BGI Legal

Tamara is a Partner at BGI Legal. Her areas of practice include real estate, property and land, personal data protection, secured transactions, employment, corporate registrations and incorporation, legal due diligence.

Partner

Prior to joining BGI Legal, Tamara worked for Ernst & Young Legal and GCG Law Office. A brief selection of her most recent representations includes the following:

Participated in a USD 90 million privatization transaction of a major port and infrastructure facility with a view of establishment of a free industrial zone; Represented a US based major bank in a USD 25 million mezzanine loan financing of a leading US-Georgian real estate developer and operator; Represented a major Russian-based investment group in a consolidated acquisition of the largest Georgian gold and copper mining enterprise from the State and private owners; Advised a major Dutch based investment company on various legal issues, including acquisition of real estate in Georgia, establishment of local subsidiaries and loan structuring; Advised a major Israeli based distribution company in connection with setting up operations in Georgia, acquisition of real estate and employment issues; Advised a major Israeli investment company in relation to acquisition of local business, structuring of the transaction, acquisition of real estate, execution of a joint venture agreement with local partners; Advised IFC on the pending East West Highway concession project; Acted as a special counsel for a major Cyprus based company in connection with mortgage of marine vessels registered in Georgia; Advised a large oil company in connection with the negotiation and execution of a HGA with the government of Georgia; Advised a large oil company on various legislative and regulatory issues (including environmental regulations); Advised the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, one of the largest international Jewish charities, regarding its operations in Georgia; Participated in drafting and negotiating contractual documentation in a strategic infrastructure development project (Build, Operate and Transfer Contract for Tbilisi International Airport); Assisted the Embassies of United Kingdom, France, Israel, the Netherlands and the mission of the World Bank in Georgia in various land and real estate-related transactions, valued up to USD 10 million; Represented a major international pharmaceutical company in settling a collective labor dispute, involving approximately USD 5 million material value; Advised a major Dutch software company on its entry onto the Georgian market; Advised a major Dutch-based company on the implementation of a multi-million investment in the Georgian real estate project, including negotiations with the local self-governance bodies and announcement of competition; Advised a major US based software company on various issues related to protection of personal data; Advised and assisted a major UK pharmaceutical company in registration and obtaining clearance with the Personal Data Protection Inspector of Georgia; Conducted due diligence of a major micro-finance organization in Georgia for the purposes of implementation of shareholder restructuring; Conducted the due diligence of a major telecommunications company in Georgia for the purposes of implementation of the company and shareholder restructuring; Advised a US based religious organization on various issues related to operation of its affiliated entity in Georgia; Assisted an international human rights organization in establishment and structuring of its local employment policies and regulations; Advised foreign based online loan and crediting companies on legal aspects of their local operations, including various personal data protection issues; Advised an international pharmaceutical company on legal aspects of import and sales of pharmaceutical products, conduction of clinical trials; Assisted a Dutch based real estate development company in winding up and liquidation of its legal presence in Georgia.

English, German, Spanish (basic), French (basic)

Admitted to New York State Bar, 2022 Associate Member of American Bar Association, 2008 Member of International Bar Association, 2005-2006 Member of Georgian Bar Association, since 2004

Master of Laws (LL.M), 2020 - New York University School of Law - New York City, NY, USA LL.M in International and Transnational Law - School of American Law for Caucasus, IIT Chicago Kent College of Law,  2016 - 2017; Diploma in Law 1999 (with honors) – Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia