PricewaterhouseCoopers Georgia LLC

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international clients on complex corporate, transactional, regulatory and dispute-related matters across a broad range of industries. The practice is particularly recognized for its work on mergers and acquisitions, construction and infrastructure, competition, banking and finance, corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters.

Our team regularly advises on some of the largest and most complex transactions and business transformation projects involving the Georgian market, including acquisitions, strategic investments, corporate restructurings, financing transactions and other high-value domestic and international projects.

Our lawyers combine local market knowledge with international legal expertise. The practice includes lawyers qualified in Georgia, in New York, US, and solicitors qualified in England and Wales. The team has extensive experience advising on matters governed by both Georgian and English law and coordinating cross border engagements.

Corporate / M&A

Our M&A practice covers the full lifecycle of complex domestic and cross-border transactions - from early-stage structuring and term sheet negotiations through comprehensive due diligence, transaction documentation, merger control clearance and deal closing to post-completion integration support. The team has built a strong track record across a range of high-value and multi-jurisdictional deals, earning the trust of both local market leaders and international investors navigating the region.

Alongside its transactional work, the practice provides a full suite of corporate law services in Georgia, including company formations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day legal advice, giving clients seamless support from incorporation through to exit.

Construction, Infrastructure and Real Estate

We advise clients across the full spectrum of infrastructure, construction and real estate matters. Our team supports developers, contractors, investors and project owners throughout the project lifecycle, from project structuring and contract negotiation to claims management, dispute resolution and project completion.

We have particularly strong expertise in FIDIC contracts, with FIDIC Certified Professionals within our team advising on contract drafting and administration, variations, extension of time (EOT) and cost claims, dispute avoidance and risk management. We also represent clients in DAAB/DAB proceedings, arbitration and litigation arising from complex construction and infrastructure projects.

Our real estate practice covers acquisitions and disposals, title due diligence, development projects, leasing and regulatory matters, providing practical and commercially focused advice tailored to our clients’ objectives.

Energy

The firm's energy practice provides full-cycle legal support - from project structuring and SPV formation through PPP processes, negotiation of key project agreements (including implementation, grid connection, and power purchase arrangements), project financing, and regulatory permitting, all the way to construction and operational phases. As Georgia's energy market continues to grow and attract international investment, the team is well positioned at the forefront of this development - advising investors and developers on greenfield projects, as well as acting on the sell or buy side in relation to energy projects on different stages of development.

Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance

We advise domestic and international clients on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and regulatory risk management matters. The team supports companies, financial institutions and public sector entities with the design, implementation and assessment of compliance frameworks covering anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), anti-money laundering (AML), third-party risk management, internal controls, whistleblowing mechanisms and corporate governance policies.

Our team regularly assists clients in aligning their governance and compliance systems with international standards, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act and internationally recognised governance principles.

We have strong track record of advising on corporate governance matters, including board effectiveness assessments, governance reviews and governance framework development for regulated entities, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and international organizations.

We also act as corporate secretaries for several multinational companies.

Banking and Finance

Our banking and finance practice advises borrowers, lenders, sponsors, investors and financial institutions on a broad range of financing transactions.

Our team has experience in acquisition finance, corporate lending, project finance, real estate finance, structured finance and development finance transactions. Our lawyers regularly assist clients with the negotiation and preparation of finance documents, security packages, intercreditor arrangements, under Georgian and English laws, as well as related regulatory matters and financing-related corporate structuring issues.

The practice also advises financial institutions on regulatory and governance matters, including banking regulation, licensing, internal governance frameworks and supervisory compliance requirements.

Competition and Antitrust

PwC Georgia's Competition and Antitrust practice advises businesses on the full spectrum of competition law matters. We have led major competition law engagement for past several years representing clients in the most significant competition law investigations lodged by the competitor agency.

Our team provides strategic advice on antitrust compliance, competition law risk assessments, the review and structuring of commercial agreements and distribution arrangements, pricing practices, abuse of dominance issues, merger control, and regulatory investigations.

Combining local market knowledge with the wider PwC Legal Competition & Antitrust network across Central and Eastern Europe, the practice is well placed to support clients on complex cross-border matters.

Employment

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of employment and workforce-related matters. Our team supports employers across a wide range of industries with employment structuring, reorganizations, workforce mobility matters, collective redundancies, employee transfers arising from mergers and acquisitions, disciplinary procedures, terminations, HR compliance and the preparation of employment documentation and workplace policies.

We conduct employment law audits and compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of clients’ employment frameworks, identify legal and operational gaps, and assist organizations in strengthening their employment policies, procedures and compliance practices. Our team regularly provides training to HR and legal professionals and advises on day-to-day employment law matters, including working time, overtime, leave entitlements, remuneration arrangements and other employment-related compliance requirements.

We also represent clients in employment disputes before Georgian courts and proceedings before the Labor Inspection Office.

Immigration and Global Mobility

Our team supports businesses and individuals with visa applications, work permits, residence permits, workforce relocation projects and ongoing immigration compliance requirements. We regularly assist employers with the planning and implementation of large-scale workforce mobilization projects involving substantial numbers of foreign employees.

We have particular experience supporting employers in highly regulated and labor-intensive sectors as well as managing large-scale immigration projects involving international workforce (200+ immigrants per project).

Data Protection and Privacy

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international businesses on data protection, privacy and information governance matters.

The team assists clients with GDPR and Georgian data protection compliance, privacy governance frameworks, compliance reviews, regulatory risk assessments, data processing arrangements and international data transfer issues. We regularly support organizations in developing privacy and data protection policies, DPIAs, consent management frameworks, incident response procedures, data retention policies and broader privacy compliance programs.

The practice also provides outsourced Data Protection Officer services and advises clients on interactions with regulators, data subject rights requests, incident response procedures and ongoing compliance obligations.

Intellectual property

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international clients on the protection, management and commercialization of intellectual property rights. The team assists clients with matters relating to copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, patents, know-how, trade secrets and other intellectual property assets.

Our services include intellectual property due diligence, registration and portfolio management, licensing and technology transfer arrangements, brand protection, intellectual property ownership and assignment issues, and the intellectual property aspects of commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions and investment projects. We also advise clients on the protection and exploitation of intellectual property developed through technology projects, research and development activities, joint ventures and other collaborative arrangements.

The practice supports clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, consumer products, retail, media, manufacturing, infrastructure and professional services, and advises on both standalone intellectual property matters and intellectual property issues arising in broader commercial and regulatory projects.

Legal Function Outsourcing and Commercial Advisory

PwC Georgia provides ongoing legal support to multinational corporations and international businesses operating in Georgia. Our team acts as a local legal function for many clients, supporting their day-to-day operations and advising on corporate, commercial, regulatory and compliance matters.

Our services include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on distribution and franchise arrangements, supporting market entry and business expansion projects, assisting with corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, and providing day-to-day legal support across clients' operations in Georgia. We regularly work with multinational businesses across the automotive, retail, consumer goods, energy, technology, gaming and financial services sectors.

Tax Advisory and Tax Disputes

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of local and international tax matters. The team supports clients throughout the business lifecycle, including market entry, investment structuring, business reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions and day-to-day tax advisory matters.

Our practice advises multinational groups, financial institutions, private investors and leading Georgian businesses on corporate tax, VAT, international tax and transaction-related tax issues arising from domestic and cross-border operations. We regularly assist clients with tax-efficient structuring, holding and financing arrangements, double tax treaty matters, permanent establishment analysis and other complex tax considerations.

The team also represents clients throughout the tax controversy lifecycle, including tax audits, inspections, administrative appeals and court proceedings. We have extensive experience assisting clients in managing tax risks, engaging with tax authorities and resolving complex tax disputes.

Litigation and Arbitration

PwC Georgia advises domestic and international clients on commercial litigation, arbitration, investment disputes, construction disputes, tax controversies, administrative proceedings and employment litigation. The team represents clients before Georgian courts, arbitral tribunals, administrative authorities and constitutional bodies in complex and high-value disputes.

The practice has particular experience in disputes arising from infrastructure and construction projects, regulated industries, taxation, intellectual property, corporate transactions and government actions. We regularly advise clients on dispute strategy, enforcement proceedings, interim relief measures and multi-forum disputes involving parallel court, regulatory and arbitration proceedings.

The team also advises on investment treaty disputes and constitutional litigation, representing investors and businesses in matters involving regulatory measures, legislative changes and investment protection issues.