EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Dr. iur.): European Union Law, Economics and Politics; Public International Law; International Economic Law, World Trade Organization / University of Hamburg, Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law, Hamburg, Germany (2016)

LLM: EU Law, Economics and Politics of the EU integration / University of Hamburg, Europa-Kolleg-Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (2011)

MLB: Master of Law and Business – Joachim Herz Program/ Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany (2010)

Diploma iuris: Law, Faculty of Law, Tirana University, Tirana, Albania (2003)

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research: Civil Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, European Union Law, Competition Law, Public International Law, International Economic Law

Teaching: Civil Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law, European Union Law, Competition Law

Practicing Law: Attorney-at-Law

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

University of New York Tirana (AL), Department of Law, Assistant Professor (2021-Current)

Marin Barleti University (Albania), Faculty of Law, Lecturer (2008-2009)

Professional Experience

AA Partners + (Albania), Of Counsel & Ruka Law Firm, Attorney-at-Law (2021 – Current)

CC Law Office (Albania), Attorney-at-Law (2009 – 2021)

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Albania (Albania), Legal advisor to the Mınister (2008 – 2009)

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania (Albania), Legal advisor to the Minister (2005 – 2008)

Central Elections Commission of the Republic of Albania (Albania), Head of Public Relations Unit (2004 – 2005)

City’s Attorney Office at the Municipality of Tirana (Albania), Lawyer (2003 – 2004)

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Books and Book Chapters

Ruka, P. (2017). The international legal responsibility of the European Union in the context of the world trade organization in areas of non-conferred competences. Springer.

Ruka, P. (2016). The limitations of the EU Common Commercial Policy, in Hungarian Yearbook of International Law. Eleven International Publishing.