Lawyers from the Member States of the European Union and United States of America may practice bar on the territory of the Republic of Kosovo. Reciprocity conditions applies for other countries. Foreign lawyers are registered in the special Register of Lawyers of the KCA of the Republic of Kosovo, and as such can form a Law firm in the country.
"CHAPTER II - CONDITIONS TO PRACTICE BAR
Art.10
1. KCA takes the decision to register a candidate who meets the following conditions, except if otherwise provided in this Law:
1.1. citizenship of the Republic of Kosovo;
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CHAPTER VI - WAYS OF PRACTICING THE BAR
Article 30: Law Firms
1. Two or more lawyers registered in the KCA, may establish a law firm.
2. Only a lawyer may be e member of law firm.
3. Only lawyers and law firm interns may provide legal aid in the law firm.
4. Law firm may employ lawyers who are not members of law firm.
5. The independence of lawyers in exercising their profession shall be protected by general rules of law firm.
6. A lawyer working in a law firm shall provide the legal aid as assigned by the firm, if not otherwise provided in the contract.
7. Law firm structure and manag management shall be regulated through sub-legal acts of KCA and the Law on Business Organizations
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CHAPTER VIII - PRACTICING BAR BY FOREIGN LAWYERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
Article 40
1. Lawyers from other countries may practice bar in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo under the reciprocity conditions.
2. The confirmation that there is a reciprocity agreement shall be given by the Ministry of Justice after taking the preliminary measure of the opinion of the Chamber of Advocates.
3. With the Statute of KCA are regulated the conditions, terms and the proceedings according to which the lawyers from other countries may practice the bar in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
4. Lawyers from the Member States of the European Union and United States of America may practice bar on the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
5. By registering on the special Register of Lawyers of the KCA of the Republic of Kosovo, lawyer from paragraph 1 and 4 of this Article shall represent the document of Chamber of Advocates that proofs that they are registered on their own states as lawyers and they practice bar, and also the documents for fulfilling the conditions under Article 10, paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Law. [...]" (Law No. 04/L-193 On The Bar, 31 MAY 2013)
Law No. 04/L-193 On The Bar, 31 MAY 2013
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