Agree on overlap instead of assuming it.
Georgia and European locations do not share identical working hours. Teams should choose core collaboration windows that work for the countries involved and account for seasonal daylight-saving changes.
Write down decisions that distributed teams need.
Architecture choices, product decisions, ownership and handoffs should not live only in meetings. A simple written record improves continuity and reduces dependency on perfect attendance.
Prepare access and security before onboarding.
Equipment, identity, repositories, cloud access, VPN requirements and data handling can delay a start if they are treated as day-one tasks. Assign owners and complete the checklist early.
Keep the client team visibly involved.
A remote or hub-based specialist should understand who sets technical direction, who can unblock work and how feedback is given. Local coordination helps, but it does not replace product ownership.
Review how the relationship works, not only output.
Early reviews should cover clarity, communication, access, decision speed and team integration. Fixing the interface between teams can improve delivery more than adding another person.