Drawing upon an ‘excellent knowledge of Georgian law and institutions,’ Nodia, Urumashvili & Partners is well-placed to provide a ’customer-oriented service’ to domestic and international entities on inbound investments. Vakhtang Gamtsemlidze is one of the primary contacts for corporate and M&A matters and is noted for his ability to ‘evaluate a case both from legal and business perspectives.’ As well as his litigation prowess, the ’attentive and committed’ Giorgi Kekenadze is adept at handling a myriad of corporate and commercial mandates, including assisting companies establish a presence in the country, on M&A due diligence and on the drafting of shareholder agreements. Lasha Nodia co-heads the team alongside Gamtsemlidze.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The responsive team provides a customer-oriented service.'
  • 'The team comprises outstanding professionals with a proactive and result-focused approach.'
  • 'The team has excellent knowledge of Georgian law and institutions and really understands the local specifics.'
  • 'Vakhtang Gamtsemlidze is very proactive, client-oriented and diligent. He always evaluates a case both from legal and business perspectives.'
  • 'Giorgi Kekenadze is a great person to work with; he has deep expertise, is attentive and committed.'
  • 'Commitment, timely interventions, great professional competence.'

Key clients

  • Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets Georgia (Carrefour Georgia)
  • Amring Pharma SRL
  • QuickShipper LLC
  • ResponsAbility Investments AG
  • B&N LLC
  • Industrieliegenschaftenverwaltung
  • Mukhrani Economic Development Fund
  • PEER
  • Zoti Holding LLC
  • Mtatsminda 25 LLC
  • JSC Georgian Capital
  • Kolkheti LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised a client on acquisition of a shareholding in the company administering the Free Industrial Zone of Tbilisi.
  • Advised a client on acquisition of a school in Georgia.
  • Provided legal support on the expansion of the leading retail operator in Georgia.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lasha Nodia, Vakhtang Gamtsemlidze

Other key lawyers

Giorgi Kekenadze, Ekaterine Danelia