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$300,000 contract for Veliaj's defense from American law firm revealed

Politiko 2025-03-25 19:25:08

$300,000 contract for Veliaj's defense from American law firm revealed

The contract signed by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj and his brother Arbër Veliaj with the American law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP has been made public. The document, obtained by News24 journalist Klodiana Lala, is dated March 1, just 19 days after Veliaj was arrested in his office.

According to the contract, the Veliaj brothers paid $300,000 for the legal services of the American studio, an amount that was transferred from March 7 to 12. This fund will cover not only legal services, but also expenses for accommodation, transportation, and access to the private terminal.

On the same date, March 7, an amount of over $10,000 was paid to United Airlines to enable the travel of representatives of the law firm to Albania, with the aim of attending the Veliaj Appeal hearing in Tirana.

Legal support and lobbying in the USA

According to the document, the law firm is committed to representing Veliaj not only in legal terms, but also to undertaking communications with the US Department of State and other government agencies. The contract also includes strategic consulting and media support in relation to the SPAK investigation.

The agreement also mentions the name of Sara Goxhaj, the former chief of staff at the Municipality of Tirana, who was recently dismissed by the acting mayor of the Municipality, Anuela Ristani.

High lawyers' fees

The document also contains details of the fees for the lawyers who will represent Veliaj, which range from $500 to $1,950 per hour. Specifically:

Daniel J. Fetterman: $1,950/hour
Brian S. Choi: $1,275/hour
Richard Pinal: $500/hour

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