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General Business Law - Georgia

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What the Team is Known For

BGI Legal is a highly reputed team with extensive experience in handling a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. The law firm is well versed in project finance and boasts an impressive track record in major Georgian energy and infrastructure projects. It is noted for its experience in capital markets mandates, frequently assisting with bond issuances and IPOs. BGI Legal remains a popular choice for prominent international and local companies, including financial institutions and corporate clients. The law firm is also instructed by large clients from the gambling and shipping industries.

Work Highlights

  • BGI Legal assisted Huawei with its expansion into the Georgian market. The matter value was quoted at USD100 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Zaza Bibilashvili
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Zaza Bibilashvili
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Senior Statespeople

Zaza Bibilashvili is experienced in transactional matters and corporate restructurings for clients from industries including energy and TMT. He also has a strong reputation in handling commercial disputes.

Lasha Gogiberidze
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Lasha Gogiberidze
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Band 1

Lasha Gogiberidze is a market-leading practitioner who handles corporate and financing matters within industries including banking, construction and energy. Gogiberidze offers significant experience in project finance and capital markets. His clients include international financial institutions and investment funds.

He is bright, thorough and loyal.

He is a world-class lawyer.

Lasha Gogiberidze is highly skilled and he manages to be detailed-oriented and results-driven in a timely manner.

Lasha is helpful in all aspects of the planning and execution of matters from a legal perspective.

Sandro Bibilashvili
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Sandro Bibilashvili
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Band 1

Sandro Bibilashvili regularly advises on a range of corporate matters and has significant expertise in advising investors on financing of energy construction projects. He is also well versed in handling various commercial disputes and complex financial structuring.

Sandro goes above and beyond what we ask for and looks at the broader picture.

Sandro Bibilashvili is a very attentive lawyer.

Unana Gogokhia
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Unana Gogokhia
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Band 1

Highly acclaimed lawyer Unana Gogokhia is widely recognised for working on bond issuances and senior secured loans. She is also adept at handling corporate transactions and restructurings.

She delivers an exceptional level of flexibility. She is very responsive and understands how critical the timeline has been. Her vision matters a lot.

We really enjoy working with Unana Gogokhia. She is a distinguished Georgian lawyer.

I would highly recommend Unana for future similar or more complex transactions.

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Giorgi Sarajishvili
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Band 3

Giorgi Sarajishvili is co-head of the litigation and arbitration department at BGI Legal. He often aids clients in mandates relating to commercial and civil disputes, with further expertise in insolvency proceedings and high-value financial disputes.

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Tamara Tevdoradze
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Up and Coming

Tamara Tevdoradze maintains strong client support and has experience leading matters for international clients. She is active on corporate real estate developments and regulatory matters.

Tamara Tevdoradze doesn’t just research the law and identify a path forward, she goes above and beyond, leveraging all available resources to ensure we have the best possible solutions.

She’s incredibly proactive, often sending us updates before we even have a chance to reach out, and she’s consistently responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution

Zaza Bibilashvili
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Zaza Bibilashvili
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Senior Statespeople
Sandro Bibilashvili
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Sandro Bibilashvili
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Band 2
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Giorgi Sarajishvili
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Band 3
General Business Law

Lasha Gogiberidze
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Lasha Gogiberidze
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Band 1
Sandro Bibilashvili
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Sandro Bibilashvili
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Band 1
Unana Gogokhia
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Unana Gogokhia
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Band 1
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Tamara Tevdoradze
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Up and Coming