Instructed by a diverse array of stakeholders, including investors, banks and developers, BGI Legal has an excellent perspective of the commercial and legal requirements required to successfully conclude real estate and construction matters. Under the guidance of Zaza Bibilashvili and Tamara Tevdoradze, the team has gained particular acclaim for its work in the energy space and as part of its multi-disciplinary approach regularly advises on the real estate-related matters associated with facilitating large-scale fossil fuels and renewables projects. Lasha Gogiberidze's work in the space spans both “brick and mortar” matters, as well as corporate real estate mandates, to include M&A and asset deals involving shopping malls. Sandro Bibilashvili is also a key member of the team, regularly advising investors and financiers on hydropower projects and also regularly engaged by foreign diplomatic missions on their real estate requirements in Georgia.

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Key clients

  • IFC
  • EBRD
  • Korea Water Resources Corporation
  • Embassies of Great Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, Israel, Japan, Poland and Hungary in Georgia
  • ECON Pöyry
  • BP Georgia
  • SOCAR Midstream Operations
  • CT Park
  • Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors
  • Marriott International
  • TEPCO
  • World Experience Georgia
  • Anaklia City
  • Sarnia Holding & Finance
  • Ferrero International
  • Diplomat Georgia
  • MND Group
  • Yeniguin Construction Industry &Comm. Inc
  • Sheraton
  • IHI Corporation
  • JVG Vastgoed Groep BV
  • CEFC
  • Homeowners’ Association of Park Gate
  • Mowat Georgia
  • Ninotsminda Oil Company
  • Goldcept Resources Ltd
  • JSC Nenskra Hydro
  • Dutch House Orbeti
  • Finbert Group
  • Ilia State University
  • Delegation of the European Union in Georgia

Work highlights

  • Advised the local subsidiary of Ferrero International on various stages of the $10m+ implementation of a hazelnut plantation project in western Georgia.
  • Advised a US investment company (part of Finbert Group) on the $11m+ development of a multi-functional real estate project in the center of Tbilisi.
  • Advised a group of UK-based private investors regarding the development of a multifunctional real estate project in the historic part of Tbilisi, with a project value over $15m.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zaza Bibilashvili, Tamara Tevdoradze

Other key lawyers

Lasha Gogiberidze, Sandro Bibilashvili, Unana Gogokhia, Sopho Natroshvili