Irakli Pipia
DentonsInbound international clients and outbound domestic corporates benefit from access to Dentons' vast international network, ensuring a ‘very efficient’ and holistic service on cross-border mandates. This one-stop-shop approach was recently exemplified by Avto Svanidze's collaboration, alongside the firm’s Madrid office, on behalf of Spanish water utility group FCC Aqualia on its $180m acquisition of a majority share in Georgia Global Utilities. Otar Kipshidze co-heads the team alongside Svanidze and has a focus on regulatory and compliance issues, including guidance on IP protection and commercialisation. Irakli Pipia is also a key member of the team, both on the transactional front (including on corporate issues relating to large energy and real estate projects) and day-to-day commercial and compliance issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very efficient and easy to work with.'
Key clients
- FCC Aqualia
- Adjara Group Holding
- Energo-Pro
- Mondelez Georgia
- APR Energy
- Georgian Industrial Group
- Ralph Lauren
- William Grant & Sons
- Sinohydro Holding
- Sev.en Global Investments
Work highlights
- Advised FCC Aqualia on the second phase of $180m acquisition of an 80% share in Georgia Global Utilities from Georgia Capital Group.
- Advising Sinohydro (Hong Kong) Holding, wholly-owned subsidiary of Power China Resources in connection with its potential acquisition of 100MW Imeretti Wind Power Project in Georgia.
- Assisted AKFA Group in drafting and negotiating of the English law governed joint venture agreement with respect to setting up an aluminium manufacturing facility in Georgia
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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Avto Svanidze, Otar Kipshidze