Under the leadership of Nick GvinadzeGvinadze & Partners LLC provides robust representation of clients from a range of industry sectors, including aviation, construction and energy, across the spectrum of commercial, employment, IP and debt recovery. Drawing upon strong relationships with many well-known international law firms, the team is particularly accomplished at handling cross-border matters with a nexus to Georgia. Gvinadze himself is adept at handling conventional litigation as well as arbitration, including on construction and FIDIC-related matters. As part of his broad litigation expertise, which spans construction and land permitting, through to tax disputes, Zakaria Shvelidze regularly advises on labour law matters. Sophie Panjikidze is also recommended.

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Key clients

  • Tsavkisi Valley Community
  • Catena Media UK Ltd
  • European Broadcasting Union
  • Cushman & Wakefield (Veritas Brown Caucasus LLC)
  • MTU Maintenance Lease Services
  • The Amorim Group
  • Harper Macleod LLP/E&M Manufacturing Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Collaborated with a major global law firm on legal due diligence and investigation of the Georgian counterparty for and on behalf of a US financial institution in connection with a pending dispute.
  • Worked with a London-based litigation firm in connection with a pending arbitration case on claims arising out of major oil and gas exploration and production operations in Georgia.
  • Represented, together with a Scottish firm, a European client before a major Georgian bank, Georgian Courts and other state authorities concerning the multi-jurisdictional theft of funds from the client’s bank accounts.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Gvinadze

Other key lawyers

Zakaria Shvelidze, Sophie Panjikidze, Tornike Amilakhvari, Anzor Khatiashvili