Banking and finance

Gvinadze & Partners LLC

Gvinadze & Partners LLC is a trusted Georgian counsel for global financial institutions and international law firms due to their deep knowledge of the local legal landscape and extensive experience handling transactional and regulatory matters. The team regularly advises multinational banks on a range of work including financing for major infrastructure projects, loans and regulatory compliance. Nick Gvinadze heads the team, drawing upon extensive experience to lead act as a point of contact for some of the firm’s most notable clients. Sophie Panjikidze supports Gvinadze on significant finance transactions and regulatory issues.

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Key clients

MasterCard
Quidie Limited
BladeBridge
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
American Express
Raiffeisenbank AO
Export-Import Bank of China
Buren Legal
Viber Media SARL
Score Capital AG
Klarna Bank AB
G-Core Labs S.A.
EnerMech
Global Benefits Group
China Development Bank (CDB)
Dreymoor Fertilizers Overseas Pte. Ltd.
Commerzbank AG

Work highlights

Advising MasterCard on Georgian regulation of various aspects of its Georgian operations.
Representing the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in relation to its 100 million USD policy-based loan to the Georgian Government supporting reforms in the state-owned enterprises sector, including the development of the public corporations legislative framework.
Acting for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the financing of the development, construction and operation of the Ruisi Wind Power Plant.