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Team Promotions at BGI Legal

We are delighted to announce that as of September 1, Sophie Natroshvili has assumed her new role as the Head of Corporate Practice in BGI Legal. Sophie joined BGI in 2008 as paralegal and has amassed valuable hands-on experience during the past 14 years as a core member of BGI team, handling some of the most complex cross-border corporate transactions during that period. She is a highly skilled attorney with a particularly strong expertise in corporate law, M&A, real estate and secured transactions as well as employment and commercial law.

BGI welcomes Sophie in her new role and looks forward to her continued contribution to strengthening BGI’s leading position in the market. Partner Sandro Bibilashvili congratulated Sophie on her promotion: “It has been a pleasure watching Sophie grow professionally throughout these years. We are thrilled to have her on our team.” Sophie added: “I am honored to assume the new role and continue guiding clients in Georgia’s increasingly regulated business environment.“

Legal director Unana Gogokhia focuses on financial transactions, and stands out for her experience of capital markets and derivatives. Clients appreciate her ability to "look at the issue very scrupulously and bring up points in the transaction that none of the other parties spotted." Sandro Bibilashvili is increasingly recognised in the market. He is involved in some of the firm's biggest project finance mandates and has recently been active working on energy projects. Counsel Tamara Tevdoradze enters the rankings on the back of positive praise. "She is very reliable, accurate and punctual, thinks in a very logical way and has very strong arguments," a client says

Chambers Global - 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