We believe that no transaction or project can be structured and implemented without accurate and in depth understanding of taxation elements being involved. LPA has accumulated distinguished expertise in matters related to local, cross border and international taxation though its continues on-job and academic training of each team member, direct collaboration and constant partnership with our local and foreign tax experts and auditors, who possess significant knowledge and understanding of legal and financial aspects of taxation standards and procedures.
LPA has structured business transactions, involving enterprises and joint ventures from different jurisdictions, including Georgia, EU countries and off-shore zones. We have dealt with the companies operating under distinctive taxation regimes due to applicability of bilateral and multi-lateral intergovernmental and international treaties. LPA has served organizations operating within EU, US, UN projects, thus enjoying privileged tax treatment, also with enterprises registered in the duty free and other free zones. At different times, our lawyers have been extensively involved in drafting tax regulations and specific draft provisions for US-Georgia Compact.
Apart from initial structurings, LPA has provided ongoing legal advice and counseling on general tax matters being of interest to our clients and prepared respective legal opinions and memorandums.
We have unique practice in handling tax disputes within the administrative bodies as well as Georgian courts.