General Business Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Georgia
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About
Provided by Dentons
Dentons’ Tbilisi office opened in 2017 with a team of highly ranked lawyers, who joined Dentons from DLA Piper. With a legacy dating back to 1996, the team is among the most experienced and respected in the Georgian market. Having worked on many of the most important M&A and real estate deals, financing transactions 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.
Chambers Review
Dentons has a widely respected team that regularly assists with English law-governed M&A transactions, in addition to providing local law advice. The law firm's notable project finance and capital markets capabilities are complemented by extensive experience in commercial litigation and arbitration. It is often instructed in energy, real estate and construction-related matters. The prominent client roster features foreign investors, banks and notable corporate names across a range of industries.
Work Highlights
- Dentons assisted City Loft with the sale of a 49% stake of Adjarabet to a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment.
Strengths
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"They understand the Georgian ecosystem very well."
"The lawyers provided clear and prompt advice."
"They dealt with a lot of steps in the process and made it easy for us to provide the input we needed."
"Dentons' lawyers are very client-oriented, advising us on the pros and cons. They keep the big picture in mind and are business-oriented."
"They understand the Georgian ecosystem very well."
"The lawyers provided clear and prompt advice."
"They dealt with a lot of steps in the process and made it easy for us to provide the input we needed."
"Dentons' lawyers are very client-oriented, advising us on the pros and cons. They keep the big picture in mind and are business-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
Avto Svanidze is a market-leading practitioner who advises on significant acquisitions as well as financing, capital markets and corporate restructuring matters. His clients come from a range of industries including banking, energy and real estate. Avto Svanidze is UK and Georgian-qualified.
"Avto Svanidze is a top lawyer."
Managing partner Otar Kipshidze regularly acts for financial institutions as well as clients from the transportation and aerospace industries on matters which cover project financing, regulatory and general corporate issues. He is also a market-leading practitioner in a broad range of disputes including commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"He understands the client's needs very well."
"Otar was available for the 'big picture' queries."
Up-and-coming partner Zurab Kiliptari joins the rankings this year on the back of strong market support. He often acts for clients on litigations across a broad spectrum: commercial, employment, construction and IP.
"Zurab Kiliptari is an outstanding litigation lawyer with a deep and profound knowledge of local laws."
Associate-to-watch Irakli Pipia enters the rankings for the first time this year on the back of positive client feedback. He is often involved in financing mandates, advising clients from sectors such as energy and banking.
"Irakli Pipia offers quality client service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons
Georgia
Members
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Ana Tsiklauri
Head of Department
Lela Basilaia
Natela Otaridze
Neli Tsivtsivadze
Head of Department
Sopho Mebonia
Veriko Berekashvili
Industries
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Automotive
Aviation and Aerospace
Communications
Construction
Energy
Financial Institutions
Gaming
Government
Hotel and Leisure
Infrastructure
Insurance
Life Sciences and Health Care
Manufacturing
Media, Entertainment and Sports
Mining
Private Equity
Professional Services
Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Transportation