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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.

 

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

Zaza Bibilashvili is a well-known and highly regarded figure in the Georgian legal market. One of the founding partners of the firm, he oversees projects and is a key contact for clients. Lasha Gogiberidze has been called "one of the leading lawyers in Georgia" and "a central person not just in capital markets, but in the legal market in general." Considered an expert in capital markets and project finance work, particularly in the energy sphere, he is highly respected by his peers, who say: "He`s among the top lawyers who shaped the legal market."

Chambers Global - 2016

Excellent team known for acting on high-profile and significant mandates. Clients commend the team's expertise, saying: "They are all very solid, have excellent knowledge, are hard-working and give great practical advice." They further praised the service adding that the lawyers are "client-oriented, quite patient and understand the client's internal procedures."

Chambers Europe - 2017