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BGI advises on TBC Bank IPO and listing on London Stock Exchange

BGI Legal has recently advised the joint bookrunners on TBC Bank's IPO and listing on the London Stock Exchange.

TBC Bank JSC, the leading Georgian bank, was admitted to London Stock Exchange on 11 June 2014, with the price of the global depositary receipts (GDRs) listed exceeding GEL 400,000,000. The global offering of total 20,200,000 GDRs included both primary component and secondary shares coming from the existing shareholders.

BGI's team comprised Lasha Gogiberidze, Unana Gogokhia and Sandro Bibilashvili.

Barclays and UBS acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners for the flotation with Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited acting as a bookrunner and Peel Hunt as co-manager.

“Listing of our stock on London Stock Exchange is a recognition that TBC Bank, as a financial institution corresponds to the world's highest standards. Moreover, the IPO allows us to further improve our business processes and ensure that the Bank's corporate governance is aligned with international best practices. What is most important, this is an enormous investment, which will support the development of the Georgian economy and increase investor confidence towards companies operating in Georgia – factors that ultimately contribute to the country's long-term economic development.” stated TBC Banks CEO Vakhtang Butskhrikidze.

Lasha Gogiberidze commented, "BGI Legal was delighted to be involved in this significant listing which will have a positive impact on the development of the Georgian economy."

Solid team with vast experience of handling a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial as well as financial matters. Particularly well versed in project finance and boasts an impressive track record in some of the country's biggest energy and infrastructure projects. Popular choice for prominent international and local clients, including financial institutions and corporates from an array of industry sectors. Clients are impressed with the team's approach, saying: "The best thing is their coming up with proactive advice and suggesting a structure. They are able to work under pressure and respond immediately." Another client adds: "As soon as we give them a project we don't need to double-check anything." Other typical comments are: "They are a top-tier firm on the market with highly skilled, efficient and solution-oriented lawyers."

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

Legal director Unana Gogokhia focuses on financial transactions, and stands out for her experience of capital markets and derivatives. Clients appreciate her ability to "look at the issue very scrupulously and bring up points in the transaction that none of the other parties spotted." Sandro Bibilashvili is increasingly recognised in the market. He is involved in some of the firm's biggest project finance mandates and has recently been active working on energy projects. Counsel Tamara Tevdoradze enters the rankings on the back of positive praise. "She is very reliable, accurate and punctual, thinks in a very logical way and has very strong arguments," a client says

Chambers Global - 2017