Georgia

BLC Law Office is a full-service Georgian firm established in 2000. It has offices in Tbilisi and Butami. The firm has experience advising both foreign and local clients on significant multi-million domestic and cross-border deals. The firm has a team of Georgian legal professionals led by managing partners Alexander Bolkvadze and Ketti Kvartskhav. It provides legal services in financial and corporate matters including banking, M&A and restructuring. The firm is also active on project development.

In 2025, the firm hired Keti Meskhishvili as a senior associate from White & Case Paris.

Highlights

During 2024 – 2025 the firm supported development finance clients including the EBRD, Proparco and Asian Development Bank on several facilities, including a EUR6 million loan for the expansion of a logistics terminal operated by Gebruder Weiss and financings worth EUR10 million to TBC Leasing.

In the financial services sector, a team advised cryptocurrency trading platform Bybit Global on its entry into the market, one of the first approvals under the National Bank of Georgia’s new Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) regulations. The firm was also supporting Credo Bank, the country’s fifth largest bank by assets, on two stake sales to Japanese fund Gojo.

On the project development side, the firm has been advising Accor Group on franchise agreements and brand license agreements relating to several projects under development. A team also acted for Pontus Capital in relation to the development a 5-star hotel and related infrastructure in Gonio, Adjara, operated by Rotana Hotels.

Key clients 

Accor Group, Krakatoa Resources, Anagi Development, JSC Pave Bank Georgia, Adjara Group Hospitality, Georgian Co-Investment Fund, EBRD

Testimonials 

2025

“Strong in regulatory and litigation” – Private equity 

2024

"BLC is a full-service law firm offering expertise across all areas of business law. We appreciate the depth and versatility of their team, led by our go-to partner, Giorgi Batlidze” – Project finance  

Giorgi Batlidze and his team possess a high level of expertise in the legal matters relevant to us. Giorgi, in particular, excels in negotiating complex project development and project finance transactions. BLC always tries to ensure the partner level involvement, and this gives us confidence when dealing with complicated matters." – Project finance; Project development

"Their skilled team delivers strong negotiation, regulatory expertise, and client-focused service." – M&A

“Giorgi Batlidze has a deep understanding of our business, both in terms of the [infrastructure] industry and the specific nuances of dealing with key counterparties. His bright, solution-oriented approach to challenges is particularly noteworthy. When faced with complex issues, we know he will deliver a tailored solution” – Project development

“Giorgi’s strong legal and oratory skills make him highly persuasive, which is invaluable when negotiating complex transactions. His fluency in multiple languages – German, Russian, English, and his native Georgian – is an added bonus.” – Giorgi Batlidze, Partner – Project development

“Led by Ketti Kvartskhava, the firm excels in M&A, offering strategic guidance and expertise for seamless, high-stakes transactions.” - Ketti Kvartskhava, Partner – M&A