Sopho Mebonia
DentonsThe Dentons banking and finance team in Tbilisi draws upon a blend of expert knowledge of the Georgian legal landscape, experience in handling cross-border transactions, and significant global resources to provide an encompassing service to a broad and impressive client base. The team regularly advises on significant capital market transactions in the Georgian market and is active in handling banking and finance matters under both Georgian and English law. Dual-qualified Avto Svanidze leads the team with Otar Kipshidze.
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Key clients
- ADB
- AFD
- AIIB
- Bank Julius Baer
- EBRD
- FMO
- Institute of International Finance
- JP Morgan Chase Bank
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Societe Generale
Work highlights
- Acted as a lead local counsel to JP Morgan Securities and Citigroup (as joint lead managers) with respect to issuance by Bank of Georgia of USD 300 million 9.5% perpetual subordinated callable Additional Tier 1 Capital Eurobonds in 2024.
- Advising AFD on EUR 70 million credit facility to the Government of Georgia.
- Advised FMO on providing EUR 80 million subordinated loan to TBCBank.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
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Otar Kipshidze, Avto Svanidze