Corporate and Contracts

Acting for a London-based international investor on all aspects of design and implementation of a complex cross-border M&A transaction in respect of restructuring/reorganization of a formerly state-owned major hospital chain (comprising six full-profile hospitals) in Georgia;

Corporate advice and support to a lead German engineering and electronics company in relation to its operations in the Caucasus;

Corporate advice and support to several European airlines in relation to their Georgian operations;

Corporate advice and support to several multinationals in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sector in relation to their Georgian operations;

Corporate advice and support to several major international hotel chains in relation to their existing and contemplated Georgian operations;

Corporate advice and support to a London-based private real estate fund in relation to its Georgian operations;

Advising a lead Georgian microfinance organization and its US parent on a complex cross-border reorganization scheme;

A full-scope legal due diligence of a largest Georgian gold mining holding in connection with its acquisition by a lead European operator;

A full-scope legal due diligence of a major Georgian sea port, in connection with its contemplated acquisition by a lead UAE-based operator;

Acting for a publicly listed (LSE) Georgian bank in an offering to existing shareholders;

Acting for a Central Asian petroleum transportation company in a contemplated privatization of the Georgian Railways;

Acting for an East European private bank in acquisition of a majority stake in a Georgian bank through share subscription;

Corporate advice and support to a Georgian - Dutch real estate development group in relation to multiple real estate development projects in Georgia;

Acting for a US private equity fund in the acquisition of substantially all of the shares in a publicly listed Georgian beverage plant;

Acting for a US private equity fund in the acquisition of a 40% interest by share subscription in a Georgian real estate development company;

Acting for a leading Georgian bank in a competitive process to sell a majority stake in the bank to a strategic investor;

Advice to the municipal water services subsidiary of a European public company on privatization of the Tbilisi Municipal Water Company and an associated hydropower plant and canal system;

General corporate advice to European private equity group on a convertible loan agreement with its subsidiary Georgian winery, share purchase agreements in respect of further investments in Georgian winery and other advice on future Georgian acquisitions by European private equity group;

Advising a large international port operator on concession and development of a Black Sea Port and Free Industrial Zone;

Acting as Georgian counsel for a leading Georgian bank in the first ever IPO by a Georgian company on a Western stock exchange (LSE);

Acting for a leading Georgian bank in establishment of a private equity fund to invest in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan;

Acting for a Turkish glass manufacturer on the privatisation of a bottle manufacturing and filling plant, and capitalization and corporate restructuring of the enterprise;

Acting for a leading Georgian Bank in a $50 million increase in the bank's capital;

Acting for a major Georgian corporation in the acquisition of the assets and oil & gas concession rights of a Swiss company in Georgia;

Acting for a European multilateral development bank in its co-acquisition of a majority stake in one of Georgia’s top five banks, with a leading French bank;

Acting for a UK based private equity fund in relation to its prospective investments in Georgia;

Acting as Georgian counsel to a multilateral development bank in the negotiation of a subscription agreement, shareholders' agreement, put option agreement and loan in relation to an investment in one of Georgia's top banks;

Acting for the majority shareholder in a Georgian media company on the purchase of a stake in the company by an international media corporation;

Acting for a Georgian - Kazakh joint venture in the privatisation of a famous Caucasus Mountains ski resort;

Advising a major Russian bank on a shareholders' agreement and put and call option agreement with a multilateral development bank in respect of a further equity investment in a leading Georgian bank;

Advising a German manufacturing and construction company on its operations in Georgia;

Acting for publicly listed Australian mining company in selling its 50% interest in gold mining joint venture;

Acting on behalf of numerous foreign corporations in the creation of corporate subsidiaries and representative offices in Georgia (company registrations);

Advising the office of a world-famous Italian designer and architect on the launch of its activities in Georgia, including advice on tax structuring and management of its corporate presence; 

Assisting a major international law firm in a large scale World Bank-funded project entailing a comparative analysis in the areas of rulemaking and justice authorities in various European jurisdictions, with a view to providing rule of law reform recommendations to one of the former Soviet states;

Acting for one of the largest global clothing retailers on all matters relating to the launch and operation of its high street stores in Tbilisi;

Advising a major US pharmaceutical company on Georgian law aspects of clinical trials and studies based on complex investigative site agreements and related instruments;

Representation of a client in a major restructuring of one of the largest hospital chains in the country, including advice on complex cross-border merger procedures, relationship with the creditors and tax authorities;

Advising an international fertilizer and trading company on renegotiation of its high-value master offtake agreement with one of the largest industrial enterprises in Georgia;

Advising an American beverage company on importation and labeling requirements for raw materials in Georgia;

Advising an international development and education organization in relation to their extensive operations in Georgia involving provision of general regulatory advice on corporate matters;

High-level advice to the world's leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways regarding the regulation of import and installation of elevators/escalators in Georgia;

Advising the first professional records management company in Georgia  pioneering world class document storage, digitization, and destruction services in the country – including drafting and negotiation of their inaugural master service contract with the major commercial banks in Georgia, as well as obtaining the National Bank’s approval to proceed with servicing such commercial banks in Georgia;

Acting for a leading US manufacturer of aloe vera-based drinks and bee-derived cosmetics, nutritional supplements and personal care products on all legal aspects of setting up their presence and launching of operations in Georgia;

Advising the world’s largest timeshare vacation exchange network on adaptation of their timeshare scheme to Georgia and other hospitality sector-specific matters under Georgian law;

Representing one of the largest and oldest American higher educational institutions in establishing its Tbilisi operations in the framework of a major multi-million Millennium Compact from the US Government to Georgia, including full-scope legal advice on tax and regulatory compliance, construction licensing, corporate, contractual and academic accreditation matters as well as legislative drafting;

Advising a prominent German-Georgian confectionery and ice cream parlor on various compliance, corporate, contractual and employment matters;

Acted for a leading multinational hardware and advanced electronics technology corporation on all aspects of its planned launch of operations in Georgia, including provision of legal advice on multiple matters including its start-up operations, corporate, contracts, employment, tax and regulatory matters;

Acting for one of the world’s largest manufacturers and marketers of beauty, household and personal care products on all aspects of their extensive operations in Georgia, including provision of legal advice on multiple matters including corporate, contracts, employment, tax and regulatory matters;

Acting for a major Georgian winery company in structuring their corporate organizational body, draft and negotiate the winery construction agreement, advise on employment and other legal aspects of their operations;

Advising a French pharmaceutical company on Georgian law regulation of complex competition issues relevant to introduction of medical product sale schemes on the Georgian market, including complex review and analysis of the newly enacted competition legislation and consultations with the relevant state authorities;

Advising a lead IFI in relation to its policy-based loan to enable Georgia’s state-owned electricity transmission company to strengthen its corporate governance, financial management, transparency and debt sustainability aimed at improving electricity market competition;

Acting for a German healthcare service provider in the acquisition of a stake in a major fertility clinic in Georgia;

Acting for a US defence and aerospace company in drafting and negotiating a tripartite service agreement with Georgian counterparties in relation to performing MRO services for the military aircraft in the domestic inventory;

Advising Georgia’s largest bookmaker for online sports betting and gambling, on a complex software licence and online streaming agreement with a European counterparty;

Acting for a United States government-funded broadcasting organization on a broad range of Georgian law regulations relating to its journalistic and related activities in Georgia, including restructuring of its presence in Georgia;

Advising a global software giant on Georgian law aspects of certain HR/personal data collection and protection matters in connection with their business activities;

Advising on corporate restructuring matters of a Baltic investment microfinance organization in Georgia;

Advising a major American insurance company on the set up and shareholding structure of its newly launched Georgian operations;

Acting for a Baltic investment group in a shareholder partnership agreement negotiation and drafting matter with respect to a large-scale construction project in Georgia;

Acting for a west European embassy on drafting and negotiation of a complex contract regarding diplomatic mail & cargo logistics services with a local service provider.