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Besnik Duraj
Local Partner

Besnik Duraj

Languages
  • English
  • Albanian
  • Italian
  • Romanian

Besnik Duraj is a Partner at CMS Albania and advises a broad range of domestic and multinational clients operating in Albania and Kosovo. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, including domestic and cross-border M&A, intellectual property, renewable energy, banking and finance, public procurement, large infrastructure projects, and employment law.

Besnik represents clients across sectors such as energy, oil and gas, travel and leisure, fintech, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and insurance. He also leads the firm’s litigation practice, with significant experience in commercial, administrative, tax, and customs disputes.

Before joining CMS, Besnik held roles at leading international and regional firms, including PwC, Eversheds, and Drakopoulos, gaining extensive experience across complex transactional and contentious matters.

Memberships & Roles

  • Albanian Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • International Trademark Association

Education

  • 2006 – Bucharest University, Faculty of Law, Bucharest, Romania
Practice Areas

Insights by Besnik

CMS Turkey and CMS Albania jointly assisted Yildirim Group on the acquisition of the Albanian company Albchrome Holding Sh.p.k.

06 Jul 2022 1 min read

CMS Albania has advised 4IG on the acquisition of One Telecommunications Sh.a. in Albania

06 Apr 2022 1 min read

CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

03 Apr 2016 4 min read
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