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Global Leaders in Media Law Practice

Protecting freedom of expression is high on the agenda in Albania, as the country moves to align itself with European standards.

The European Commission’s 2023 Report on Albania, published in November 2023, found that Albania has a ‘moderate level of preparation in the area of freedom of expression’. In the area of digital transformation and media, ‘the country made good progress, including by joining the Digital Europe programme in June 2023’.

Over the past year, an action was formalised to enable public institutions and civil society organisations to progress towards achieving their reform agendas.

The action, titled Protecting freedom of expression and of the media in Albania, has been implemented within the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe  

Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye running from 2023 to 2026.

It is intended to contribute to ‘an improved environment for the exercise, in particular by journalists and media actors, of their rights on freedom of expression, in a pluralistic and safer media environment’.

The action is expected to benefit the Audio-Visual Media Authority of Albania and its staff, as well as professionals such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, journalists and broadcasters.

TIER 1

Boga & Associates’ media work stems from its communications, entertainment and IP specialisation, which earns the firm its leading position. With an established national position, the full-service practice expanded its reach with an office in Kosovo and works closely with clients in both regions. The team regularly advises on copyright, advertising and unfair competition.

Hoxha, Memi & Hoxha is known for its advice on regulatory issues, data protection, internet, anti-piracy and privacy. The firm is highly regarded for its work with broadcasters and maintains strong links with long-standing clients. Lawyers regularly advise Eurolloto, Telesport Television and Telesport Newspaper and have worked with AGON TV on the acquisition of rights from several international copyright agents on its behalf.

Tonucci & Partners has a distinct practice dedicated to sports and gaming. The firm runs separate divisions for media, IP and data protection. As part of their work practitioners provided legal and regulatory advice to the European Commission and supervised the telecommunications, multimedia and audio-visual legislative reform in countries including Poland, Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.

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Media and entertainment are among the strongest practice areas of full-service firm Kalo & Associates. Also known for its IP services, the firm provides regulatory and transactional advice. Practitioners work with leading telecommunications operators, satellite and software companies among other clients.

Media clients describe Wolf Theiss as a practice “compounded of professional dynamic lawyers who are always available”. The firm works with clients from the broadcasting industry on multiple complex cases and is highlighted for “several specialties ranging from media law and IP law and commercial law to litigation cases”. The team is recognised by clients as “an expert in media law”.

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Drakopoulos Law Firm is known for its combined media and intellectual property focus, with areas of expertise including entertainment and publishing law. The team advises on corporation transactions, sector-related disputes and unfair competition. Lawyers also handle advertising complaints in administrative and civil courts.

Loloci & Associates is widely recognised for its litigation expertise in the area of intellectual property, which drives its media activity. The firm is notably active in representing clients before the courts in matters including unfair competition, piracy and other related cases.

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