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BGI Legal secures top rankings in Legal 500 2025

The latest edition of Legal 500 EMEA has once again ranked our firm Top Tier in all four categories allocated to Georgia, namely Banking and finance, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, and Real Estate and construction. We are one of just three elite firms in the country to be so recognised. 

A further seventeen individual lawyer rankings have been secured in the latest directory, just published. 

Five partners have been recognized for their exceptional dedication and expertise, namely: Lasha Gogiberidze, Zaza Bibilashvili, Sandro Bibilashvili, Unana Gogokhia and Giorgi Sarajishvili. 

Additionally, Lasha Gogiberidze remains in the Hall of Fame category. Lawyers selected to Hall of Fame "must be widely regarded as being at the very top of the profession" and "have been consistently ranked as leading individuals by The Legal 500 for a number of years." 

Lawyers from across our firm are consistently praised in the directory and the following is just a sample of client quotes: 

‘I have been very impressed by BGI Legal's offering - they are top of their market in Georgia and have an impressive understanding of that legal market.’ 

‘Unana Gogokhia demonstrated a client-oriented approach and deep engagement into the client's requests.’ 

‘Sandro Bibilashvili and Tamar Iremashvili are exceptional in their fields. Sandro stands out for his strategic insight, leadership, and deep expertise in maritime law. His ability to navigate complex legal issues with clarity and confidence has been invaluable, particularly in high-stakes disputes.' 

‘My company had the opportunity to collaborate with Giorgi Sarajishvili. Giorgi stands out for his high qualifications. He quickly grasps the situation, identifies the circumstances, risks, and business needs of the client and based on this he offers appropriate advice and strategies to the client.’ 

You can view all our rankings, work highlights, key clients and more on the ranking pages: https://www.legal500.com/firms/13174-bgi-legal/c-georgia/rankings.

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

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

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