Georgia

BLC Law Office is a full-service Georgian firm established in 2000. It has offices in Tbilisi and Butami. The firm has experience advising both foreign and local clients on significant multi-million domestic and cross-border deals. The firm has a team of Georgian legal professionals led by managing partners Alexander Bolkvadze and Ketti Kvartskhav. It provides legal services in financial and corporate matters including banking, M&A and restructuring. The firm is also active on project development.

In 2025, the firm hired Keti Meskhishvili as a senior associate from White & Case Paris.

Highlights

During 2024 – 2025 the firm supported development finance clients including the EBRD, Proparco and Asian Development Bank on several facilities, including a EUR6 million loan for the expansion of a logistics terminal operated by Gebruder Weiss and financings worth EUR10 million to TBC Leasing.

In the financial services sector, a team advised cryptocurrency trading platform Bybit Global on its entry into the market, one of the first approvals under the National Bank of Georgia’s new Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) regulations. The firm was also supporting Credo Bank, the country’s fifth largest bank by assets, on two stake sales to Japanese fund Gojo.

On the project development side, the firm has been advising Accor Group on franchise agreements and brand license agreements relating to several projects under development. A team also acted for Pontus Capital in relation to the development a 5-star hotel and related infrastructure in Gonio, Adjara, operated by Rotana Hotels.

Key clients 

Accor Group, Krakatoa Resources, Anagi Development, JSC Pave Bank Georgia, Adjara Group Hospitality, Georgian Co-Investment Fund, EBRD

Testimonials 

2025

“Strong in regulatory and litigation” – Private equity 

2024

"BLC is a full-service law firm offering expertise across all areas of business law. We appreciate the depth and versatility of their team, led by our go-to partner, Giorgi Batlidze” – Project finance  

Giorgi Batlidze and his team possess a high level of expertise in the legal matters relevant to us. Giorgi, in particular, excels in negotiating complex project development and project finance transactions. BLC always tries to ensure the partner level involvement, and this gives us confidence when dealing with complicated matters." – Project finance; Project development

"Their skilled team delivers strong negotiation, regulatory expertise, and client-focused service." – M&A

“Giorgi Batlidze has a deep understanding of our business, both in terms of the [infrastructure] industry and the specific nuances of dealing with key counterparties. His bright, solution-oriented approach to challenges is particularly noteworthy. When faced with complex issues, we know he will deliver a tailored solution” – Project development

“Giorgi’s strong legal and oratory skills make him highly persuasive, which is invaluable when negotiating complex transactions. His fluency in multiple languages – German, Russian, English, and his native Georgian – is an added bonus.” – Giorgi Batlidze, Partner – Project development

“Led by Ketti Kvartskhava, the firm excels in M&A, offering strategic guidance and expertise for seamless, high-stakes transactions.” - Ketti Kvartskhava, Partner – M&A

LPA Law Firm is a full-service Georgian firm established in 2009. The firm provides legal services across M&A, banking and finance and project developments in a range of industries including real estate, manufacturing, technology and energy.

BGI Legal is a full-service law firm in Tbilisi, Georgia. The firm advises domestic and international clients on a range of corporate transactions including banking, M&A and project development. The firm is led by Zaza Bibilashvili and Tamara Tevdoradze.

Highlights

The firm advised a foreign beverages company in the majority acquisition of a Georgian drinks target and acted for a global commercial banking institution in its capacity as joint bookrunner on a regulated notes issue.

The firm was also advising a sponsor in relation to the development and financing of a portfolio of solar and wind projects in Georgia. The firm also continued to advise BP on various corporate, real estate, regulatory, operational and other matters related to oil and gas pipelines. The mandate includes support on land rights and construction related issues, including assistance relating to the South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion (SCPX) Project.

Key clients

Halliburton, Ferrero, Porshe, H&M, Acciona, BP Georgia, IFC

Dentons is a global law firm that has had a presence in Georgia dating back to 1996. In Georgia, the firm advises large international corporations and banks as well as more regional companies on M&A, real estate, banking and projects, among other corporate work. Avto Svanidze leads many of the firm’s top deals.

Highlights

The firm worked as local counsel to Latham & Watkins to represent joint lead managers JP Morgan Securities and Citigroup Global Markets on a $300 million Additional Tier 1 Capital Rule 144A and Reg S bond issue by Bank of Georgia.

The team also worked with Baker McKenzie as local counsel for $300 million AT1 issuance by TBC Bank.

On the project development side, the firm was supporting Chinese listed company Sungrow Renewable Energy Investment on due diligence for project lands and advisory on project agreements for a 100 MW solar power project concession from the Government of Georgia. The team was providing similar assistance to Masdar on its 100 MW solar project, the larges of its kind in Georgia.

Key clients

Asian Development Bank, EBRD, FMO, JP Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, Grey Wolf Drilling, Masdar, Sungrow Renewable Energy Investment and TBC Bank

Global tax and accountancy advisory firm EY operates a law firm in Tbilisi, Georgia. The firm advises on restructuring, large M&A transactions and other corporate matters. The team is led by Tato Chantladze.

In late 2024 the firm hired Ana Jikia as a senior associate in its commercial and corporate practice from MG Law Office.

Highlights

The firm was advising a large client on a corporate shareholding reorganisation and representing a client in relation to the cross-border restructuring of an outstanding loan. A team also advised a global energy company in relation to a potential parallel acquisition of two targets in Georgia.

Key clients

Nexus, Making Science Group SA and AnyDesk Software Georgia

MKD Law has been in operation in since 1996 and is based out of Tblisi. The firm advised across banking, capital markets and corporate finance and is led by Victor Kipiani and Mikheil Gogeshvili.

The firm has worked on notable transactions out of Georgia, including landmark bond issuances by international financial institutions such as EBRD and ADB and the first-ever IFI local issue under Georgia’s new dematerialized securities framework.

Highlights

Among its highlights, the firm worked with a range international financial institutions and international law firms to advise on debt capital markets instruments, private placements and drafting and structuring credit facilities. The firm also supported a client in relation to securing a digital banking licence.  

On the project development side, the firm, led by Davit Metskhovrishvili, was advising Gebrüder Weiss on the expansion of a multifunctional warehouse in support of its transformation into a logistics hub in Georgia. In the 2024 the firm was supporting with regulatory approvals for the Development Regulation Plan, as well as facilitating agreements related to power transmission lines.

Elsewhere, a team acted as local counsel to Minsheng Financial Leasing Co in relation to the sale of two aircrafts from an Irish leasing company to the Georgian flag carrier.

Key clients

Gebrüder Weiss, Minsheng Financial Leasing Co and US Embassy in Georgia

Paine Stevens was founded in 2012 in Tbilisi. The firm offers English-law capabilities in Georgia and specialises in providing English law legal advice to companies in central Asia and the Caucasus region. The firm, which is led by Benjamin Paine, also partners with local law firms to provide a full range of corporate services to clients in the region.

Highlights

The firm regularly advises the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on its activities in Georgia and further afield in the region.

In one example, the firm worked alongside international counsel to advise the ADB as a shareholder in the Bank of Georgia’s majority acquisition of Ameriabank, which included an option to acquire the remaining minority stakes.

The firm had also represented the ADB on a series of credit facilities. Among deals was a $5 million credit facility to Microfinance Organization Arnur Credit in Kazakhstan, and a $10 million loan to Azerbaijan grocery retail outlet Araz Supermarket MMC, to fund the expansion of a dry warehouse and to open new stores around Baku.

Key clients

Asian Development Bank, AA Services and Bolashak Group

Revera Georgia is part of the Revera law group, which was established in 1998 and has a firm in five European jurisdictions. The firm is led by managing partner Dmitry Arkhipenko. The team include Georgian qualified senior associate Melano Svanidze.

Highlights

The firm was advising Power Green on matters relating to energy regulation in the country. The firm also advised a software development company in relation to a restructuring and a digital technology company on its compliance with Georgian and Armenian regulations in relation to its incorporation in these markets.

Key clients

2GIS, Elcore, Easy Brain, Supremia Zab Sia and Perfetti Van Melle

Suknidze & Partners was established in 2020 by Nino Suknidze. The firm has a record of handling domestic and cross-border transactions. The team has experience in banking and finance, corporate and M&A, capital markets and investment funds, and has experience in a range of industries such as real estate, telecommunications and hospitality.

Highlights

The firm was working with international counsel to advise a US contract research organization on its acquisition of a Georgian company engaged in clinical trials.

The firm supported Palladium Group Georgia in relation to investment fund structuring and regulations. The deal involved advising the USAID contractor Georgian entity on its financial innovation, with the goal of increasing the flow of diversified investment resources and innovative financial products into Georgia’s private and public sectors and to support capital market development.

Elsewhere, the firm advised Paradiz Grain Impex in restructuring a loan/convertible bond issued within the framework of the convertible bond agreement.

Key clients

EIS Software and Palladium Group