Experience

Beyond Agreements

Enduring businesses depend on legal structures that remain effective as ownership, markets, regulation and priorities change.

Practice Areas

Complex business decisions rarely belong to one legal discipline. They require corporate, financial, regulatory and strategic considerations to work as one coherent system.

Fifteen areas of practice. One integrated perspective.

01

Corporate, Commercial & Governance

02

Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments & Restructuring

03

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

04

Financial Services Regulation & Licensing

05

FinTech, Payments, Blockchain & Digital Assets

06

Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, Sanctions & Investigations

07

Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration & Enforcement

08

Foreign Investment & Market Entry

09

Gaming & iGaming

10

Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Data & Intellectual Property

11

Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

12

Energy, Natural Resources, Environment & ESG

13

Tax & Customs

14

Competition, Public Procurement & Administrative Law

15

Employment, Immigration & Executive Advisory

Practice Areas

Complex business decisions rarely belong to one legal discipline. They require corporate, financial, regulatory and strategic considerations to work as one coherent system.

Fifteen areas of practice. One integrated perspective.

01

Corporate, Commercial & Governance

Company formation, ownership and group structures, shareholder agreements, corporate reorganisations, board matters, commercial contracting, corporate secretarial support and ongoing legal counsel.

02

Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments & Restructuring

Share and asset acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, private equity and venture investments, due diligence, transaction structuring, corporate restructurings and distressed transactions.

03

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Corporate and project finance, secured lending, investment structures, debt and equity financing, securities, funds, capital raising and complex cross-border financing arrangements.

04

Financial Services Regulation & Licensing

Licensing and regulatory advice for banks, payment providers, financial institutions, investment firms, brokerages, funds, insurers and other regulated businesses, including engagement with the National Bank of Georgia and other authorities.

05

FinTech, Payments, Blockchain & Digital Assets

VASPs, crypto exchanges, custody and wallet services, tokenisation, blockchain-based business models, payment products, digital platforms and the structuring of cross-border virtual-asset activities.

06

Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, Sanctions & Investigations

AML/CFT frameworks, KYC and beneficial-ownership procedures, anti-bribery controls, sanctions and export controls, compliance audits, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.

07

Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration & Enforcement

Commercial, corporate and administrative litigation, domestic and international arbitration, investor-state disputes, mediation interim measures, asset tracing and recognition, enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.

08

Foreign Investment & Market Entry

Foreign direct investment, Georgian market-entry structures, incorporation and operational establishment, investment incentives, licensing, permits and cross-border expansion.

09

Gaming & iGaming

Gaming and online-gaming licensing, operator and supplier structures, platform and white-label arrangements, payments, AML compliance, advertising, consumer protection and cross-border operations.

10

Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Data & Intellectual Property

Technology and SaaS agreements, outsourcing, e-commerce, AI and digital platforms, telecommunications and media regulation, privacy and GDPR compliance, cybersecurity response, trademarks, copyright, licensing and trade secrets.

11

Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

Property acquisitions, development and leasing, construction contracts, planning and permits, infrastructure development, concessions, PPPs, project financing and real-estate disputes.

12

Energy, Natural Resources, Environment & ESG

Electricity and renewable-energy projects, oil and gas, natural resources, energy trading arrangements, project development, environmental permitting and sustainability-related governance.

13

Tax & Customs

Corporate and transactional tax, international tax structuring, VAT, transfer pricing, customs treatment, tax due diligence and administrative or judicial tax disputes.

14

Competition, Public Procurement & Administrative Law

Merger control, restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance, state aid, public tenders, government contracting, licensing disputes and representation before administrative authorities.

15

Employment, Immigration & Executive Advisory

Employment and consultancy agreements, workplace policies, dismissals, internal investigations, executive appointments, employee mobility, work and residence permits and employment disputes.

14

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