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Outstanding year of achievement in Legal 500 2024

BGI Legal is delighted to report this year yet again a record number of rankings - totalling 26 - in the Legal 500 2024 edition just published.

The firm retains its Tier 1 law firm status in all four areas researched by the Guide in Georgia, namely in Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate & M&A, Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate & Construction.

In addition, Senior Partners Lasha Gogiberidze and Zaza Bibilashvili as well as Partners, Sandro Bibilashvili and Unana Gogokhia all feature in the elite “Leading Individuals” lists.

Lasha is also included in Legal 500’s most prestigious “Hall of Fame”, making him one of only two Georgian lawyers so highly recognized. This accolade is reserved for “individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence and are at the pinnacle of the profession.”

Legal 500 highlights the lawyers and teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel basing their annual rankings on objective research into experience, client feedback and peer reviews. We are very grateful to our clients for their co-operation in this research.

Some quotes from our clients:

‘The BGI team is highly experienced in the Georgian market, making them a reliable and quality choice. When it comes to cross-border litigations or transactions involving the Georgian element, BGI is an ideal choice.’

‘We especially appreciate their excellent English language skills, the ability to quickly provide dual language documents, the responsiveness of team members, and their use of the latest technology to allow for the best communication available.’

‘Lasha Gogiberidze can effectively handle challenging legal issues that financial institutions in Georgia may encounter. He is an excellent choice for cross-border transactions involving a Georgian element.’ 

‘Unana and her team were more than happy to guide our team throughout the process, they were always available to answer questions and provide information, attend meetings with us and/or with our counterparty, advise what would be the best way for us to proceed.’

To see all our rankings and read quotes from our clients, please visit our profile on the Legal 500 website.

A leading figure in capital markets and M&A, Lasha Gogiberidze has an enviable track record of acting on the market's highlight deals, primarily advising banks, including international developmental institutions. He wins praise for his responsiveness and is described as "very client-focused and understanding of our needs."

 

Chambers Global - 2018

Vastly experienced market-leading firm assisting international and regional clients with all manner of corporate and commercial matters. Particularly well versed in project financing and loan agreements. Clients say: "The lawyers are detail-oriented and are always very helpful... Among the leading firms in Georgia."

Chambers Europe - 2016

Zaza Bibilashvili is able to suggest winning strategies and is active across a range of contentious and non-contentious work, including real estate and intellectual property matters. Previous comments include: BGI Legal fields ‘a team of true professionals with good knowledge of law and a proper understanding of business needs`. It provides full-service support to leading multinational and Georgian clients, handling general legal matters alongside more complex financing, M&A, dispute resolution and capital markets mandates.

Legal 500 - 2016