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Dentons Georgia
8a, Melikishvili street/1 Erekle Tatishvili Street
0179 Tbilisi
Georgia
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Georgia > Banking and finance Tier 1
The team at Dentons has significant expertise of derivative and repurchase lending transactions, advising blue chip financial services companies on their use under Georgian law.  The practice’s links with banking regulations allows it to handle complex transactions such as the recent $50m AT1 loan from the EBRD and Swedfund to the Bank of Georgia. The team is also well versed in capital market transactions and regularly advises on international and local bond issuances. Joint team heads Avto Svanidze and Otar Kipshidze offer expertise on a wide range of banking and finance matters. Clients include commercial banks, insurance companies and private equity funds.Practice head(s):
Avto Svanidze; Otar Kipshidze
Other key lawyers:
Irakli Pipia; Sopho Mebonia; Neli Tsivtsivadze
Key clients
AFD
Deutsche Bank
DFC
EBRD
Goldman Sachs
ING Bank
ResponsAbility Investments
Silknet
Societe Generale
TBC Bank
Work highlights
- Advising Silknet on its debut Rule 144A/Reg S bond issuance of $300 mil.
- Advising EBRD and Swedfund on an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital loan ($50 mil) to the Bank of Georgia.
- Advising AFD on providing legal consulting on an uncommitted credit facility of €100 mil to the government of Georgia.
Georgia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
The team at Dentons assists with shareholder and share purchase agreements, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations, as well as specialising in the Georgian and English law-governed aspects of M&A transactions. The firm’s familiarity with entertainment law has also enabled it to advise on a number of filming and film production projects in Georgia. Avto Svanidze and Otar Kipshidze lead the team and are both highly experienced in complex corporate transactions. Senior associate Irakli Pipia provides additional expertise on commercial and real estate matters. The practice acts for clients from sectors including energy, gaming and transport.Practice head(s):
Avto Svanidze; Otar Kipshidze
Other key lawyers:
Irakli Pipia
Key clients
Abbott Laboratories
Amazon Web Services
Bank of Georgia
Barwil Agencies
Cerberus Frontier
City Loft
FCC Aqualia
LP-Verkis
Silk Road Corporation
Universal Pictures International
Work highlights
- Advising FCC Aqualia on the $180 mil acquisition of an 80% share in GGU from Georgia Capital Group.
- Advising City Loft on the sale of 49% of shares in Adjarabet.
- Assisting Cerberus Frontier on the sale of a minority interest in Bakhvi hydro power projects.
Georgia > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Dentons is a key destination for blue-chip corporate clients from sectors including oil and gas, energy and food and drink. Competition law, compensation and tax and customs are among the broad selection of areas in which the firm litigates. The team is also strong on IP matters and has had success representing clients in both Georgian courts and the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia. Practice head Otar Kipshidze has considerable expertise in complex commercial disputes, particularly in the transportation sector.Practice head(s):
Otar Kipshidze
Key clients
Batumi Oil Terminal
Spacecom
BP
International Game Technology (IGT)
PrivatBank
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC)
Premier Research International
Primera Golf & Residence
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE)
RazGal Energy Group
Work highlights
- Representing the interests of NAC Aviation and its affiliate company, Aldus Portfolio Leasing as the creditors in the insolvency proceedings of Georgian Airways.
- Represented an Estonian transportation company Spacecom A.S. before the Tbilisi City Court and Tbilisi Appellate Courts in civil proceedings against the Georgian Railway.
- Represented numerous clients (Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, Red Bull, Keltie, Pfizer, Dunkin’ Brands, Efes) in various high-profile trademark and copyright disputes.
Georgia > Real estate and construction (and projects) Tier 1
Dentons assists players from all links in the real estate development chain, from buyers and project sponsors to developers and lenders, with the documentation and negotiation of large-scale construction and development projects. Advising on issues such as construction finance, construction insurance and infrastructure. Private equity firms, oil companies and private universities are among the practice’s diverse roster of international and domestic clients, with recent projects including the opening of the first international university campus in Georgia. Otar Kipshidze and Avto Svanidze head the team; both contribute expertise in big-ticket construction transactionsPractice head(s):
Otar Kipshidze; Avto Svanidze
Key clients
Amtel Properties Georgia
Cerberus Frontier
China Road and Bridge Corporation
Columbia Shipmanagement
Elementum Georgia
FCC Aqualia
Georgian Water and Power
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC)
OMV Petrom
Webster University
Work highlights
- Advising Webster University, US-based private university, on the opening of its first campus in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Advising Cerberus Frontier on land issues related to its HPP projects and related environmental regulations.
- Advising Hans LLC on negotiations concerning the privatisation of land plots in Tbilisi for construction purposes.
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Dentons’ Tbilisi office opened in May 2017. With a legacy dating back to 1996 the team is among the most experienced and respected on the Georgian market. Having worked on many of the most important M&A and real estate deals, financing transactions, energy and infrastructure projects, we offer you unique insights into the country’s legal and business environment. We are a full service law firm in Georgia with key capabilities in banking and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, corporate, intellectual property, energy and infrastructure and PPP.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Tbilisi office | Otar Kipshidze | otar.kipshidze@dentons.com | +995322509300 |
Tbilisi office | Avto Svanidze | avto.svanidze@dentons.com | +995322509300 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Zurab Kiliptari | Counsel | View Profile | |
Otar Kipshidze | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Sopho Mebonia | Associate | View Profile | |
Natela Otaridze | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Irakli Pipia | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Avto Svanidze | Partner | View Profile | |
Neli Tsivtsivadze | Associate | View Profile |
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