Tax and Customs

Advising several major European airlines on various aspects of their Georgian tax compliance, including application of special “maritime formulas” and respective double taxation treaties;

Advising a lead European railway company on Georgian taxation aspects of its consultancy work in Georgia;

Advising a world-famous food and beverage multinational on taxation aspects of its Georgian operations;

Advising a lead Asian hardware and electronics corporation on tax implications of its pending entry into the Georgian market;

Advising a lead Georgian microfinance organization and its US parent on Georgian tax implications of a complex reorganization scheme;

Advising a major European supplier of packaging solutions on double taxation and transfer-pricing issues;

Acting for a multinational energy company in defense of state customs claims;

Representation of a food importer on the resolution of complex customs disputes with the Georgian authorities;

Advising an oil and gas multinational on the Georgian tax consequences of various corporate structuring options pertaining to the construction and operation of three pipelines transiting Georgia, including negotiations with the Georgian tax authorities;

Advising a lead Asian car manufacturer on Georgian tax compliance issues;

Advising an international energy and construction joint venture on a multimillion dollar tax litigation matter;

Advising a lead European clothing company on tax compliance in relation to a franchise agreement;

Acting for an international energy company in a tax dispute with the Georgian tax authorities and ongoing tax compliance advice in relation to its Georgia operations;

Representation of a Russian-Swiss energy company on Georgian and international tax advice and planning;

Acting for an international marine services company in relation to advice on Georgian tax compliance and representation vis-à-vis the Georgian tax authorities;

Acting as lead counsel to a major international oilfield services company in the compromise and settlement of large tax claims by the Georgian Government;

Advice to an international donor organization on Georgian payroll tax compliance and defense of back tax claims made by the Georgian tax authorities;

Representation of a US oil major on national and regional tax and customs issues related to its gas liquids terminal and export project on the Black Sea;

Representation of the aviation fuel services division of a major international petroleum company on tax and customs issues pertaining to importation of jet fuel and refueling of planes in Georgia;

Advice to numerous foreign investors, local subsidiaries, representative offices and joint ventures, as well as a number of NGOs, on Georgian tax compliance and the tax implications of various structuring options;

Advising a major American energy drinks company on tax and customs regulation of its contemplated Georgian operations;

Advising a lead German engineering and electronics industry giant on various tax and customs issues with respect to its cross-border sales and customs warehousing activities in Georgia;

Advising the owners of a major chemicals plant and liaison with US lawyers on complex Georgia/US cross-border customs issues;

Advising Dutch real estate Cooperatives on a myriad of issues with respect to development and sales of their substantial Tbilisi properties, including tax compliance matters;

Acting for a world-famous cosmetics firm as Georgian counsel on all aspects of its extensive operations in Georgia, including tax and regulatory matters;

Advising a large Estonian real estate investor on Georgian tax compliance matters;

Advising the world’s leading elevator company on taxation aspects of import and installation of elevators and escalators in Georgia;

Co-counseling with the Milan office of a lead international law firm for the provision of a full scope Georgian tax structuring support to the studio of a world-renowned Italian designer and architect in relation to their ongoing and upcoming projects in Georgia;

Georgian import and operations advice to an Australian company specializing in drone technologies and surveillance and data processing services;

Acting for a lead Californian University in establishing its Tbilisi operations in the framework of a major multimillion-dollar Millennium Compact from the US Government to Georgia, including overall cross-border structuring and tax compliance support, obtaining a binding tax ruling/confirmation for the client that its educational services are Georgian VAT-exempt and representing the client before the Georgian Revenue Service in confirmation of tax implications of its complex philanthropic scheme;

International tax structuring advice with respect to acquisition of Kulevi Black Sea Terminal.