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BGI acts for IFIs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has just completed a deal worth GEL100 million (approximately $48.54 million) from its first ever sale of Georgian lari bonds with BGI Legal acting as local counsel for the underwriter (TBC Broker LLC, a subsidiary of TBC Bank JSC) in the bond issuance leg of the transaction. The proceeds of the bond issue have been lent to TBC Bank and will be used to provide investment and support the development of small businesses in Georgia.


"BGI Legal is extremely pleased to have been involved with this largest ever lari bond offering which will undoubtedly make a significant difference for small businesses in Georgia and indeed have an impact on the Georgian economy as a whole", said partner, Lasha Gogiberidze.


For more information on the deal, please follow the links below:
http://cbw.ge/home/tbc-bank-obtains-gel-100-million-loan-from-adb/


http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/opinion/press-releases/item/40341-adb-sells-largest-georgia-lari-bond-to-boost-capital-market-small-companies


BGI Legal has also recently acted for another IFI in a GEL denominated bond issue, more details of which can be found in the following link: http://ifcext.ifc.org/IFCExt/pressroom/IFCPressRoom.nsf/0/1F87C331263B820785257DEF00533EE0?OpenDocument

BGI is one of Georgia's leading firms in all areas of corporate law and in energy and infrastructure has acted on key projects in the oil and gas, energy, transport infrastructure areas. Previous comments have included: "Very good law firm for this jurisdiction...very knowledgeable, they get the job done on time and on budget...they are very professional and good lawyers". Thanks for universal praise from competitors and clients alike, BGI sits comfortably in the top tier... BGI is client-focused and solution-oriented... [with] excellent local counsel, not just for Georgian standards, but by international standards... [A major international client says:] "In terms of local law firms... I have a strong preference for BGI."

IFLR1000 - 2017

Excellent team known for acting on high-profile and significant mandates. Clients commend the team's expertise, saying: "They are all very solid, have excellent knowledge, are hard-working and give great practical advice." They further praised the service adding that the lawyers are "client-oriented, quite patient and understand the client's internal procedures."

Chambers Europe - 2017

Zaza Bibilashvili is able to suggest winning strategies and is active across a range of contentious and non-contentious work, including real estate and intellectual property matters. Previous comments include: BGI Legal fields ‘a team of true professionals with good knowledge of law and a proper understanding of business needs`. It provides full-service support to leading multinational and Georgian clients, handling general legal matters alongside more complex financing, M&A, dispute resolution and capital markets mandates.

Legal 500 - 2016