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BGI is delighted to welcome back partner George Sarajishvili

BGI is delighted to welcome back partner George Sarajishvili after earning his Executive LL.M. degree at UC Berkeley Law School. George gained wide recognition at Berkeley Law School, becoming a member of the distinguished Dean’s Circle as well as Berkeley Global Society, a worldwide network of top professionals. George also received an award for the best presentation and obtained a certificate in Technology Law, all along connecting with leading scholars and practitioners teaching and studying at Berkeley, thus further extending BGI’s professional network.

“IT regulation is an increasing global challenge, and we are proud to have a partner in the team with profound knowledge and practical understanding of newest Tech and IT law trends. Needless to say, we are thrilled to have Giorgi back with the team after a brief absence, which further enhances our ability to serve international clients and solidifies our leading position on the Georgian legal services market," notes Zaza Bibilashvili, founding partner of BGI.

 

BGI is one of Georgia's leading firms in all areas of corporate law and in energy and infrastructure has acted on key projects in the oil and gas, energy, transport infrastructure areas. Previous comments have included: "Very good law firm for this jurisdiction...very knowledgeable, they get the job done on time and on budget...they are very professional and good lawyers". Thanks for universal praise from competitors and clients alike, BGI sits comfortably in the top tier... BGI is client-focused and solution-oriented... [with] excellent local counsel, not just for Georgian standards, but by international standards... [A major international client says:] "In terms of local law firms... I have a strong preference for BGI."

IFLR1000 - 2017

Lasha Gogiberidze maintains an excellent reputation for his expertise in capital markets and project finance, handling some of the market's most prominent lending transactions. Clients highlight him as an "open-minded" practitioner who "always comes up with a good solution" and provides advice which is "straight to the point and concise." Zaza Bibilashvili has experience of handling some of the biggest mandates in the market, most recently advising on substantial real estate projects. He is also a noted practitioner in the dispute resolution arena.

Chambers Global - 2017

The four-partner team at BGI Legal provides a ‘responsive, proactive and solution-oriented service to a wide range of international corporates both directly and on a referral basis from major international law firms; it has built a strong reputation acting for investors and lenders on many of the country s largest projects. The ‘excellent Lasha Gogiberidze has led the team s work in several major energy mandates, including advising an Asian investor on a hydropower project. Gogiberidze is also regularly involved in financing work, including inter-bank lending, regulatory lending (to comply with capital adequacy requirements) and capital markets work, where Unana Gogokhia is also establishing a strong reputation.

Legal 500 - 2016