Banking and finance

BLC Law Office LLC

Client Satisfaction

BLC Law Office LLC has a comprehensive team of lawyers, experienced in handling a broad range of banking and finance-related mandates. The team advises local and international lenders and borrowers on a wide range of issues, and has strength in matters relating to Georgian capital markets. Transactions, bond issues, and the registration of investment funds and asset managers with the National Bank of Georgia are covered by the team. Practice head Rusa Tchkuaseli has a breadth of specialisms, including structuring capital market transactions, including local issuers. Alexander Bolkvadze has notable experience in handling the financing of energy and infrastructure matters, whilst Tamta Ivanishvili regularly advises clients on cross-border investments and debt finance structuring.

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Key clients

Asia Development Bank
DFC
Pace Terminals
Proparco
OFID
Gazelle Finance
Small Enterprise Assistance Fund
JP Morgan
FMO
TBC Capital
Small Enterprise Assistance Fund
Alpha Capital

Work highlights

Engaged by Future Laboratory Ventures to form the first venture capital fund in Georgia.
Acting for the investors, BLC closed the first-ever gender bonds issued at the Georgian market. JSC Crystal successfully closed a 25 million GEL bond offering in 2023.
Acting as the local counsel to Jeton Georgia throughout the process of obtaining a digital banking license.