Andersen in Georgia

Corporate, Dispute Resolution

Partner

Tamar Jikia is a Partner at Andersen Georgia, specializing in corporate and securities law, with a particular focus on corporate governance. She has significant experience advising sovereign entities, financial institutions, and multinational corporations on complex, high-value deals and regulatory matters. Her sector expertise spans energy, transportation, and project finance, with a strong record in capital markets and public-private partnerships.

Mrs. Jikia’s cross-border practice is informed by her experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions.

Key Experience

Advised on the structuring, investor selection, and negotiation of Build-Own-Transfer agreements for large-scale infrastructure projects, including deep-water port developments. Supported government entities in the creation and implementation of specialised commercial and tax chambers, from conceptualisation to drafting foundational documents. Assisted leading corporates and financial institutions with the issuance of high-value green bonds and other complex capital markets transactions, including liability management and new note issuances. Advised on complex cross-border acquisitions in the gaming sector, covering transactional, regulatory, and due diligence aspects. Represented government clients in high-stakes international dispute resolution proceedings, including potential investment treaty disputes involving tax and environmental law issues.

Areas of Practice

Corporate/ M&A Arbitration and Litigation Energy Law Investment Law Infrastructure and Project Financing

Georgian, English

Member, New York State Bar Member, Georgian Bar Association Member, Columbia Business and Law Association

LL.M., Columbia University, 2023 (Recipient, Mark G. Appel Fund Grant) LL.B., Free University of Tbilisi, 2015