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News Outstanding year of achievement in Legal 500 2024

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.

BGI Legal is ‘exceptional' in M&A, financing and real estate, and is especially prominent in the energy sector. Lasha Gogiberidze, whom clients regard as ‘the top lawyer in Georgia for banking, finance and capital markets transactions', and Sandro Bibilashvili handled a number of innovative regional energy projects and joint ventures, such as the Adjaristsqali hydropower project.

Legal 500 - 2017

Solid team with vast experience of handling a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial as well as financial matters. Particularly well versed in project finance and boasts an impressive track record in some of the country's biggest energy and infrastructure projects. Popular choice for prominent international and local clients, including financial institutions and corporates from an array of industry sectors. Clients are impressed with the team's approach, saying: "The best thing is their coming up with proactive advice and suggesting a structure. They are able to work under pressure and respond immediately." Another client adds: "As soon as we give them a project we don't need to double-check anything." Other typical comments are: "They are a top-tier firm on the market with highly skilled, efficient and solution-oriented lawyers."

Chambers Europe - 2017

"One of the leading firms in Georgia adept at both finance and corporate work". Client feedback: "Very good law firm for this jurisdiction. Strong knowledge." - Banking and finance, Restructuring and insolvency. Of Lasha Gogiberidze: "Good communication skills, responsive." Previous comments have included: "BGI Legal is one of the leading firms in Georgia adept at both finance and corporate work...Very good law firm for this jurisdiction...very knowledgeable, they get the job done on time and on budget". Lasha Gogiberidze is described as "prompt and quick to point out problems and pitfalls".

IFLR1000 - 2018