MG Law Office has expertise in managing a full spectrum of transactional work including M&A, restructuring and joint ventures, as well as project finance and capital markets matters. The team acts for all types of clients, public or private sector, domestic or foreign corporations, and government bodies, small start-ups and multinational giants. Managing partner Archi Giorgadze co-leads the practice and advises clients on general corporate matters with particular experience in negotiating and drafting contractual frameworks for potential investors and government authorities on public-private partnerships. George Svanadze specialises in international commercial and investment contract drafting, legal due diligence procedures and competition law regulations. Legal director Ana Kochiashvili has been described as ‘hard-working and available’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ana Kochiashvili is hard working, available, and has solid technical knowledge.’

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Key clients

  • JSC Bank of Georgia
  • Antara Capital LP and Highbridge Capital Management
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Georgia (IBRD)
  • Snowfall Holding Limited
  • Lian Group
  • Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
  • Majorel Georgia
  • Rakeen Uptown Development

Work highlights

  • Advised JSC Bank of Georgia on the issuance of US$300 million 9.5% perpetual subordinated callable additional tier 1 notes, marking the largest offering of subordinated debt by a Georgian bank to international investors.
  • Assisted Antara Capital LP and Highbridge Capital Management LLC as lenders in a USD $120 million bridge loan to Arrival.
  • Provided advisory services to International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Georgia (IBRD) on the requirements to certify Transmission System Operators (TSO) in the energy sector.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ana Kochiashvili
MG Law Office
Lasha Machavariani
MG Law Office
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Archil Giorgadze, Nicola Mariani, George Svanadze

Other key lawyers

Ana Kochiashvili