Taulant Hodaj

Taulant Hodaj

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  • About me

    Attorney at Law at #hodajlaw law firm in Prishtina. Hon. Consul General for the Kingdom of Norway in Republic of Kosovo

  • Education

    • State University of Tetovo, North Macedonia

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      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law Cum laude
    • University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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      Graduate Diploma International Commercial Transactions: International Commercial Arbitration, Contracts, American Law
    • University of Prishtina

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      Bachelor's degree Political Sciences Cum laude
    • Riga Graduate School of Law

      2009 - 2010
      Master of Laws - LLM Public International Law and Human Rights

      Activities and Societies: RGSL Student Association Board Member Master of Laws with a specialization in Public International Law and Human Rights (LL.M).Study emphases: Business & Human Rights, Public International Law, European Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law.

  • Experience

    • Kosovo Bar Association

      Jul 2007 - Apr 2008
      Legal Fellow Associate

      Responsible for providing legal advice, first drafting of legal opinions, conducting and coordinating research into a variety of legal issues, writing, reviewing, and editing reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.

    • Asseco Group

      Apr 2008 - Sept 2009
      Legal Compliance Officer

      Drafting legal documents such as contracts, agreements and different submissions;Providing in depth advice and information on policies and procedures of procurement law;Providing analysis and counseling on legal and policy issues, setting specifications for the items subject to procurement procedure.

    • Law Office Betim Shala

      Aug 2008 - May 2011
      Legal Associate

      Responsible for representing parties in court proceedings, providing legal services to English speaking clients, preparing legal opinions on issues of international law and human rights, drafting legal documents including claims, torts and other submissions.

    • Law Office

      Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
      Legal Associate

      Responsible for conducting research in multiple legal areas, including property law, criminal, civil law and contracts. Also responsible for drafting legal opinions in English and dealing with contracts awarded for projects.

    • Hodaj & Partners

      Jan 2011 - now
      Managing Partner

      Founder and Managing Partner at Hodaj & Partners.Wide-ranging experience covering commercial and corporate law, acquisitions and corporate finance, tax and customs law and litigation. Advising clients on the most complex matters, cross-border transactions and business regulations. Responsible for managing and developing relationships with clients and law firms worldwide and playing a key role in the realisation of Hodaj & Partners’ business development strategy.Recently licenced and became part of the Lists of Counsel at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the Hague, Netherlands, and eligible to practice before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.Legal Counseling for the Embassies of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway, in Pristina, Kosovo. Show less

    • European Forum Alpbach

      Apr 2011 - Apr 2015
      President of IG Alpbach Kosovo

      Austrian Think Tank

    • ICTY

      May 2011 - Nov 2011
      Legal Fellow Associate at the Appeals Chamber

      Responsible for assisting judges in preparing the appeals from judgments for hearing; attending the hearings and deliberations; and subsequently draft the appeals judgments under the guidance of the Judges and senior legal officer; on behalf of the Judges of the ICTY, conducts legal research on a diverse range of assigned issues in international law, such as international humanitarian law and procedural law; using multiple resource sources; assisting in the preparation of memoranda on legal/factual issues relevant for the assigned cases; assessing the relevance or admissibility of evidence before the ICTY; and performing other duties as assigned. Show less

    • Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Jul 2023 - now
      Honorary Consul General for the Kingdom of Norway to Kosovo
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board Member

      Austrian Kosovo Society
      Jan 2015
    • Member

      Kosovo Bar Association
      Oct 2008
    • Member

      American Society of International Law
      Sept 2017
    • Member of European Forum Alpbach Network

      European Forum Alpbach
      Apr 2013