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BGI Legal shortlisted in nine categories in inaugural Legal 500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards

We are delighted to share that BGI Legal has been shortlisted in NINE categories in the inaugural Legal 500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards 2025.

Congratulations to the entire BGI team!

Celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in the CEE legal market, the awards are based on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research and pay tribute to the region’s outstanding performers.

The firm is nominated in the following categories:

  • Georgia Law Firm of the Year
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year
  • Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year
  • Real Estate and Construction Firm of the Year

 The following lawyers are also nominated: 

  • Zaza Bibilashvili (Georgia Lawyer of the Year and Commercial, Corporate & M&A Lawyer of the Year)
  • Unana Gogokhia (Georgia Lawyer of the Year and Banking, Finance & Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year)
  • Sandro Bibilashvili (Georgia Lawyer of the Year and Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year)
  • Giorgi Sarajishvili (Dispute Resolution Next Generation Partner of the Year)

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, 16 October 2025, at The Westin Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.

The complete shortlist can be found at: https://www.legal500.com/events/cee-awards-2025/shortlist-2025/.

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

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

Chambers Global - 2018

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