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Articles, analyses and commentaries on Albanian legislation
DPO in Albania: Who Must Appoint One, Who Can Hold the Role and What the Officer Actually Does
Articles 33 and 34 of Albanian Law 124/2024 explained in practice: the three cases in which a Data Protection Officer is mandatory, who may hold the role, internal or external DPO, notification to the Commissioner and the fine when the officer is missing.
The Right to Protest and Police Use of Force: What Albanian Law Says and What Is Happening in Tirana
Ten days of protests in Tirana, tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets. Where the right of assembly ends, where the limit on police force begins, and what a person who was injured or detained can do.
Buying Property in Albania: a Legal Guide for Foreign Buyers
What a foreigner can buy in Albania, the five checks to run before the notary, deposits, taxes, off-plan purchases and buying by power of attorney. Written by a property lawyer in Tirana.
Dismissal in Albania: Your Rights, the Mandatory Procedure, and When It Is Worth Challenging
I handle around a hundred dismissal procedures a year. In court, most cases are not lost for lack of a reason but for a procedural step that was skipped.
How to Register Property in Albania — Steps, Documents and the Problems Nobody Tells You About
Six years working inside Albania's property registration system. Here is how the procedure really works — and where most applications get stuck.
Privacy: the Era of Recommendations Is Over
The decisions of 12 June 2026 are not merely the highest sanctions the Commissioner has ever imposed. They mark the definitive shift from an authority that guided the market to one that enforces. Understanding this change is now essential for every business.
The Commissioner Has Started Fining: 5 Lessons from the January 2026 Decisions Every Business Must Know
On 30 January 2026, the Commissioner issued three sanctioning decisions against technology companies. For the first time under Law 124/2024, we have real fines. Here's what they tell us.
Law 124/2024: What Your Business Actually Risks If It Doesn't Act
In January 2026, the Commissioner fined three companies in a single day. Here's what you need to know — and what you need to do before they knock on your door.
How to Choose the Right Lawyer in Albania — Without Wasting Time and Money
The legal services market in Albania lacks transparency. Here's what you need to know before you sign.