PRISTINA, KOSOVO
LAWYER · FOUNDER OF ARTS LAW FIRM

Feim Maliqaj

Experience in public institutions and private practice, protecting rights and legitimate interests.

Lawyer Feim Maliqaj
ARTS LAW FIRM · PRISHTINË

Lawyer admitted to practise in Kosovo

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Broad experience.
Prepared representation.

Feim Maliqaj is a lawyer admitted to practise in Kosovo and the founder and managing partner of Arts Law Firm L.L.C. His career combines work in public administration with legal advice and representation for individuals, businesses, organisations and institutions.

From 2012 to 2022, he directed the Department of Finance and General Services at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. His experience also includes leading the Office for Copyright and Related Rights and contributing to the development and implementation of public policies and the legal framework in culture, sport, youth and cultural heritage.

He now advises and represents clients in civil, criminal, administrative and commercial law, employment matters and intellectual property. In private practice, he combines institutional knowledge with factual analysis and the preparation of a practical strategy. Clear communication, professional integrity and careful preparation guide his work.

LAWYERKosovo Bar Association

Admitted on 18 December 2022

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTYIndustrial property agent

Trade marks, patents and designs

SPORTS ARBITRATIONKAS and GJAS

2025–2029 term

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKLawInSport

Member of the international network

PRACTICE FOCUS

Expertise in matters
that demand depth.

Representation across the main areas of law, with particular attention to economic crime, intellectual property and sports law.

01 · CRIMINAL DEFENCE

Economic crime and official responsibility

Defence at every stage of criminal proceedings, with a focus on economic and financial crime, corruption, abuse of official position, money laundering, tax evasion and drug-related offences.

The work includes case-file analysis, challenges to evidence and indictments, court representation and legal remedies.

Criminal law
02 · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Creative work, brands and innovation

Representation for authors, artists, entrepreneurs and businesses in copyright, trade marks, patents and industrial designs, and in protection against counterfeiting and piracy.

This experience draws on institutional work and practical engagement with the cultural and creative sectors.

Intellectual property
03 · SPORT AND INSTITUTIONS

Procedure, regulation and arbitration

Work in sports law and arbitration, alongside advice on administrative law, employment, contracts, the responsibility of public officials and the management of public funds.

Institutional experience helps inform the understanding of public decision-making and sensitive regulatory matters.

Practice areas
EXPERIENCE AND ROLES

From institutional work
to legal practice.

A career bringing together public administration, the protection of creative work, legal practice and international collaboration.

2011–2012

Copyright

Leadership of the Office for Copyright and Related Rights at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, with work on policy, legislation and the protection of creative work.

2012–2022

Finance and general services

Director of the Department of Finance and General Services at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. Responsibilities included public finance, administration, human resources and public procurement contracts.

December 2022

Admission to legal practice

Admission by the Kosovo Bar Association and development of a private practice advising and representing individuals, businesses and institutions.

2023–2026

Council of Europe

Work as a consultant and legal expert on projects concerning human rights, combating discrimination and hate speech, and institutional mechanisms.

2025–2029

Sports arbitration

Member of the Sports Arbitration Council (KAS) and arbitrator of the Kosovo Court of Sports Arbitration (GJAS). Engagement with international developments also through the LawInSport network.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Knowledge supporting
practical work.

Education
Law degree · University of Prishtina
Qualification
Bar examination · Ministry of Justice
Languages
Albanian and English
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