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BGI Advises IFC on Inaugural GEL Denominated Public Bond Issuance

BGI Legal has advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) on issuance of its inaugural public GEL 100,000,000 bonds due 2024 under its GEL 500,000,000 Georgia Domestic Medium-Term Bond Program. The bonds have been admitted to the system of the Georgian Central Securities Depository (GCSD) and A category listing of the Georgian Stock Exchange (GSE). 

"We were well-placed to advise IFC both on the establishment and issue under the new bond program which will foster the development of domestic capital market. We are extremely honored to be part of this transaction, which adds to our strong track record of advising clients on the key deals on local and international debt capital markets involving Georgia", sad BGI Partner Unana Gogokhia.

The four-partner team at BGI Legal provides a ‘responsive, proactive and solution-oriented service to a wide range of international corporates both directly and on a referral basis from major international law firms; it has built a strong reputation acting for investors and lenders on many of the country s largest projects. The ‘excellent Lasha Gogiberidze has led the team s work in several major energy mandates, including advising an Asian investor on a hydropower project. Gogiberidze is also regularly involved in financing work, including inter-bank lending, regulatory lending (to comply with capital adequacy requirements) and capital markets work, where Unana Gogokhia is also establishing a strong reputation.

Legal 500 - 2016

Zaza Bibilashvili is a highly respected corporate and disputes lawyer with significant practical experience in real estate transactions. Clients note his creativity and availability.

Chambers Global - 2018

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