Privatizations and Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory advice and representation of an Australian operator of unmanned aerial vehicles on their contemplated importation and use in Georgia;

Regulatory advice to a Big Four audit firm in connection with Georgian mining sector licensing and regulations;

Regulatory advice and representation of European Cooperatives vis-à-vis municipal architectural and supervision bodies in connection with a real estate project in central Tbilisi;

Regulatory advice to a German airline on certain aspects of its Georgian operations;

Regulatory advice to a Polish airline on certain aspects of its Georgian operations;

Regulatory advice to several companies in the life sciences sector regarding regulation of clinical trials in Georgia;

Acting for an international investor on all aspects of its public auction privatization of a major hospital chain, including negotiation and drafting of respective immovable property and share purchase contracts as well as a tax settlement with the Georgian Government;

Regulatory advice to a lead European asset management group regarding private placement activities in Georgia;

Regulatory advice and representation of a west European Embassy with Tbilisi City Hall in relation to alleged infringement on the premises by adjacent landowner;

Regulatory advice, due diligence, government relations and document drafting for privatization of a large land parcel for development of a shopping mall;

Regulatory advice, due diligence, government relations and document drafting for privatization of Tbilisi and Mtskheta municipal water corporations, associated hydroelectric power assets, and municipal sewage treatment plant;

Advice to a British private equity fund on a tender for acquisition of concession to build and operate a tunnel and a toll road;

Regulatory advice, due diligence, government relations and document drafting for privatization purchase of large land parcel outside Tbilisi for residential real estate development;

Representation of a Georgian - Kazakh joint venture in the privatization of 21 hotel and resort properties on the Black Sea Coast;

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

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

Acting for a Georgian - Kazakh group in the purchase at tax auction of commercial real estate assets for a joint venture project;

Advising a US law firm on banking and securities regulatory regime for provision of brokerage services to Georgian clients by non-Georgian investment banking firm;

Regulatory advice to International Cosmetics Firm - on entry into Georgian market and on location, development and construction of regional packaging and distribution centre in Georgia;

Acting as lead Georgian counsel to major multinational petroleum consortia in relation to the drafting and negotiation of intergovernmental and host government agreements relating to the construction and operation of two major pipelines for transit of Caspian Sea oil and gas to western markets;

Representing a US export credit agency in the guaranteed financing for the sale of an advanced air traffic control system to the Georgian government;

Extensive advice and representation of an international energy company on the design and implementation of a detailed land strategy with respect to three oil and gas pipelines transiting Georgia, including drafting eminent domain legislation, sample land rights agreements, and encumbrance and zoning documentation;

Due diligence and advice on title and complex zoning issues for possible acquisition of land for contemplated residential development;

Acting for several international marine services companies in the registration of a new ship-owner, registration of a bareboat charter and related regulatory, corporate and tax advice.