Founded by April 2025 by former KPMG in Georgia head Jaba Gvelebiani, Gvelebiani Law provides a full range of services, advising clients across such sectors as real estate and telecoms, on matters ranging from share purchase agreements and corporate structuring to governance systems and regulatory compliance.

Founded by former partner at Dentons, Irakli Pipia, the team at Schneider Group assists international businesses in their market entry and continuing growth in the Georgian market.

BGI Legal is particularly impressive in their work representing foreign investors entering the Georgian market, notably regarding privatisation deals with the Georgian government. The team handle negotiations, corporate structuring, and regulatory work for a range of international clients. Lasha Gogiberidze and Zaza Bibilashvili co-lead the team, with extensive corporate and M&A experience. Sandro Bibilashvili advises on financing and refinancing matters, while Tamara Tevdoradze handles restructuring and full buy-outs. Other key members of the team include Unana Gogokhia, who handles capital markets, banking, project finance, and securities matters, and Sophie Nastroshvili, who handles complex transactional deals.

BLC Law Office LLC has a comprehensive M&A practice, allowing the team to advise on large-scale M&A and financial transactions, handling matters in highly regulated areas including investments, green bonds, and digital banking licenses. The team consists of IP specialist Giorgi Batlidze, Tamta Ivanishvili, who structures cross-border investments, and Rusa Tchkuaseli, who handles commercial and investment arbitration. Lasha Uplisashvili advises on project-related issues, while Anri Khonelidze covers corporate, civil, and commercial law. Ketti Kvartskhava handles M&A and corporate litigation cases, alongside high-profile tax cases. Other key names include Alexander Bolkvadze and Eko Svanidze.

Dentons maintains a strong position in the market for the management of M&A transactions governed by both Georgian and English law. They utilise their wider, international team to manage complex transactions. The firm assists clients from the infrastructure, energy, telecoms, transport, and mining industries. Co-head Avto Svanidze advises clients on sophisticated corporate, financial, and project matters, including complex M&A cases under Georgian and English law. Fellow co-head Otar Kipshidze cover banking and finance, infrastructure, energy, and commercial M&A issues. They are assisted by Lela Basilaia, who assists with general and corporate law matters.

Andersen in Georgia utilises its global association of tax and legal firms, allowing them to advise on cross-border transactions for public and private-owned companies, from start ups to multinational corporations. Co-head Archi Giorgadze assists clients with public-private partnerships, while Nicola Mariani manages commercial arbitration and pre-litigation negotiation. Head of litigation George Svanadze handles cross-border transactions for local and foreign companies. Tamar Jikia was promoted to partner, handling corporate and securities matters, while Ana Kochiashvili left the firm in April 2025.

BLB (Business Legal Bureau) are a full-service law firm, providing clients with advice on transactional, corporate, and dispute resolution advice, often advising foreign investors. With strong client relationships, the team often act as an in-house legal team for their clients, handling day-to-day corporate, commercial, and M&A matters. The team is led by Kakha Sharabidze, Maya Mtsariashvili, and David Khaindrava. Sharabidze advises on major project finance transactions, Mtsariashvili has extensive experience in the legislative process, and Khaindrava handles the full scope of legal services including corporate governance, M&A, and financing transactions. They are supported by Ana Rekhviashvili, who represents large financial institutions in complex commercial transactions.

EY Law covers the full array of legal, audit, tax, advisory, and transaction support for clients from the tech, infrastructure, energy, and finance industries. The firm places notable emphasis on multi-jurisdictional corporate structuring and shareholders arrangements. Leading the team is Tato Chantladze, who is noted for leading large-scale capital raising exercises in cross-border transactions. Elene Sulkhanishvili advises international companies on entry strategies to the Georgian market, while Zakaria Shvelidze manages corporate structuring and labour restructuring matters for energy and infrastructure clients.

With a particularly active M&A practice, the team at Gvinadze & Partners LLC handles an array of corporate and M&A matters for large multinational clients. Nick Gvinadze leads the team, handling clients from energy, infrastructure, real estate, and banking. Sophie Panjikidze has extensive private practice experience, advising clients on cross-border corporate transactions and major privatisation matters. Tornike Amilakhvari handles cases before law enforcement agencies in Georgia. Other key names include Anzor Khatiashvili and senior counsel Lesley Rogers.

J&T Consulting LLC provides comprehensive legal services and corporate governance advice to clients, covering buy-outs, company takeovers, restructuring, and joint ventures. The practice advises clients from a full spectrum of industries. The team is spearheaded by Giorgi Tsertsvadze, an expert in cross-border transactions, and Simon Takashvili, who handles high-stakes transactions. Other key team members are Otar Machaidze, a meditation specialist, and Ana Papkiauri, who focuses on business transactions concerning the sale and purchase of assets.

Nodia, Urumashvili & Partners‘ lawyers exhibit proficiency across high-value, cross-border M&A transactions. They handle a good deal of insolvency-related cases for banks and microfinance organisations. The team is led by Lasha Nodia, who advises clients looking to establish subsidiaries in Georgia, and Vakhtang Gamtsemlidze, who negotiates share purchase agreements, and who conducts legal due diligence for buyers. Other key members of the team are associates Giorgi Kekenadze, who conducts legal due diligence, settlement disputes, and legal support for shareholders, and Ekaterine Danelia, who assists financial institutions, banks, and individuals.

GLCC Law Firm covers a full array of civil and administrative law matters and provides legal assistance to clients on corporate and business law. The practice has a strong local focus, working with local counsels and non-governmental actors on various projects including real estate and land acquisitions. Co-heading the team are Irakli Gaprindashvili, who advises clients on Georgian and international commercial law, and Shalva Tskhakaya, who manages large multinational clients that focus on fashion retail. They are supported by Enveri Abuladze and Ketevan Makhatelashvili.

GRATA International‘s M&A department is jointly steered by Sofia Roinishvili and Irakli Kordzakhia. Kordzakhia advises clients on commercial litigation and arbitration matters, while Roinishvili specialises in tax and commercial disputes and transactions. The team support a range of clients, with a focus on international digital and financial platform providers, in each phase of the M&A process from negotiation to closing. The firm are also competent in legal due diligence, data protection, and cross-border compliance work for local and international clients.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Georgia LLC has an active M&A practice in Georgia, handling local, cross-border, and international transactions. The team is led by Vano Gogelia, who provides sell-side support during acquisitions and commercial litigation matters. Natia Kobosnidze handles legal due diligence, and public private partnerships, while Teona Zhizhiashvili advises foreign investors on commercial matters. Another key name is Nino Usharauli, who advises international clients on corporate compliance and data protection.

Archil Mchedlidze’s Law Practice LLC has notable emphasis on Georgian law matters, providing support for emerging companies in engineering, infrastructure, urban, and agricultural development projects. Archil Mchedlidze specialises in litigation, arbitration, and foreign court judgements. Joining him is Valeri Bendianishvili, who handles a range of corporate and M&A matters.

GRANT THORNTON LLC provide strategic legal advice to clients, providing niche advice on complex regulatory frameworks for digital assets. Practice head Nino Jolia advises clients on legal compliance and investment effectiveness as well as providing litigation, civil, and administrative advice. The team is bolstered by Paara Shurghaia, who handles any high-stakes bid processes and post-merger integration work. Another key member is Zurab Akhaladze.

MKD Law provide cross-border M&A, corporate governance, joint venture, and regulatory compliance assistance for clients from a range of industries. The team is led by Victor Kipiani. Mikheil Gogeshvili and David Metskhovrishvili handle cross-border M&A transactions and complex real estate projects, while Sandro Samadbegishvili handles aviation transactions and corporate litigation arising from M&A deals.

REVERA law group provides comprehensive legal support to companies expanding their businesses across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, by collaborating with their legal desks across Kazakhstan, Armenia and Uzbekistan. Dmitry Arkhipenko leads the team, specialising in the structuring of multinational groups. Margarita Saakian covers corporate governance and protection of intellectual property, while Melano Svanidze handles business registration and structuring in Georgia.

Suknidze & Partners LLC provides a full range of legal services to clients from a range of industries, noted in particular for their strategic regulatory guidance. Practice head Venera (Nino) Suknidze handles due diligence projects and litigation matters. Tamar Otarashvili manages complex corporate matters, debt and equity financing, and corporate restructuring, while Ketevan Mamsakhlisi focuses on legislative and policy reform, and M&A and investment funds.