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BGI Legal shines in new Chambers Global 2018 rankings

The newly released Chambers Global 2018 rankings sees BGI Legal recognised with the highest number of law firm and lawyer rankings of any firm in Georgia and reinforces its position as the country's leading independent law firm.

The firm has once again secured the highest possible Band 1 ranking and five of its lawyers, more than any other Georgian firm, are ranked by the directory.

Founding Partners Lasha Gogiberidze and Zaza Bibilashvili are highly acclaimed as are Sandro Bibilashvili, Unana Gogokhia and Tamara Tevdoradze.

"Lasha Gogiberidze has an enviable track record of acting on the market's highlight deals", says Chambers, "winning praise for his responsiveness, and is described as "very client-focused and understanding of our needs."'

Chambers says of Zaza Bibilashvili: "he is a highly respected corporate and disputes lawyer with significant practical experience in real estate transactions. Clients note his creativity and availability."

Lasha Gogiberidze maintains an excellent reputation for his expertise in capital markets and project finance, handling some of the market's most prominent lending transactions. Clients highlight him as an "open-minded" practitioner who "always comes up with a good solution" and provides advice which is "straight to the point and concise." Zaza Bibilashvili has experience of handling some of the biggest mandates in the market, most recently advising on substantial real estate projects. He is also a noted practitioner in the dispute resolution arena.

Chambers Global - 2017

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

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