Services
Investment Law
Georgia offers a multitude of investment opportunities, both to domestic as well as foreign investors. As a result, a properly managed investment policy can be a gateway to success in this exhilarating market.
Lead Consulting approaches investment law as a twofold area, specializing in both aspects thereof. On the one side, the company is proficient in working with those wishing to utilize their resources to create or enhance their investment portfolio, successfully advising them and ensuring the creation of commercially viable and financially profitable businesses. On the other hand, Lead Consulting can also provide consultancy to those desiring to attract outside investors, but struggling to reach such an audience. The company is well-versed in such dealings and shall assist its clients in showcasing their attractiveness to potential investors, by creating legal frameworks that attract as much capital as possible.
Investment is a cornerstone of a healthy development of any market and, boasting a multitude of experts in commercial law, Lead Consulting can provide the services most needed and best suited for the interests of its clients.
Commercial Transactions
Commercial transactions are becoming more and more complex each day, often including international facets and paradigms relevant to a variety of fields. This, coupled with the relative increase in the number of regulations relevant to such dealings, both in Georgia, as well as the transnational stage, means that expert advice is constantly growing in value, while becoming harder to obtain.
Lead Consulting is prepared to offer such assistance, with its expertise, as well as the reputation thereof being impeccable. The company is prepared to support its clients in whatever endeavor they choose to undertake.
Competition Law
Competition Law is one of the cornerstones of a successful market economy and should never be overlooked when planning major commercial activities. It requires a twofold approach, as competition law can be of interest in differing manners to prospective clients.
First of all, the topic at hand is significant to those planning major transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions or purchasing controlling interest in any company of consequence. Competition law is important in such regard, as the relevant authority may step in to block such transactions, or even penalize the applicable entity, citing breaches of competition law, be it intentional or not.
Secondly, there can be relief sought from competition law, if one finds themselves at odds with a dominant company in their market or any other field. Any enterprise can be impacted by a breach of competition law and adopting a correct approach to such an act can be of considerable importance.
All in all, Lead Consulting boasts extensive expertise in the field in hand, meaning that its advice can easily be instrumental in providing its client with the best conclusion to any issue related to competition law that may face.Â
Construction Law
The comprehensive approach to construction law adopted by Lead Consulting spans all stages of the building process: from bidding and contract negotiation to construction claims and disputes. The company’s expertise in both domestic and international construction projects enables us to provide practical and cost-effective representation in this exceedingly complex area.
Lead Consulting specializes in preparation of contractual documentation (contracts for work between the contractor and investor, sub-contractor contracts, financing contracts, etc.). The company provides legal aid to both contractors and investors, as well as other interested parties.
Finally, Lead Consulting supports its clients regarding the settling of potential conflicts during construction, aiming to avoid disputes, as well as taking the lead in any subsequent settlement of these contractual relations and the possible settlement of disputes.
Criminal Law
The criminal law team of Lead Consulting boasts a high degree of expertise and a wealth of professional experience in the defense of the interests of individuals and legal entities. They identify the problems and needs of clients, regardless of the sector in which they operate, with a view to offering them the litigation strategy best suited to them, including advice during the pre-litigation phase.
If accused of a crime, or in any way connected to one, it is paramount for both an individual as well as a company to receive legal advice as soon as possible. Otherwise, risks of the situation snowballing out of control are quite significant. Therefore, the services Lead Consulting can provide can prove to be invaluable. The attorneys of the company possess the knowledge, determination, understanding and experience of working at law enforcement bodies contacts that heighten the chances of the best possible conclusion to whatever situation their client finds themselves in.
Dispute Resolution
The experts of Lead Consulting have an extensive background of dealing with dispute resolution, be it commercial, criminal or administrative. The company can offer its clients a wide array of support in contentious matters, be it related to litigation, or both formal and informal alternate dispute resolution.
The attorneys at Lead Consulting have considerable experience litigating in the Georgian judiciary, as well as have conducted court proceedings abroad. Their expertise with the relevant systems can be invaluable to their clients’ success.
Moreover, the company also employees specialists of Alternate Dispute Resolution, focusing on commercial arbitration and mediation. It is their prowess that makes Lead Consulting a leader in the field of Dispute Resolution.
Partners
Ivane Lekishvili
Managing Partner
Giorgi Lekishvili
Managing Partner for Criminal Law
Vakhtang Zarnadze
Partner