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BGI Legal top ranked in The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 directory

The team at BGI Legal are delighted to have once again been lauded by Europe's premier legal ranking directory, The Legal 500 EMEA.

The firm has been top ranked in all four Georgian categories profiled by the new 2018 directory: Banking and Finance; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; and Real Estate & Construction.

Both Zaza Bibilashvili and Lasha Gogiberidze are again confirmed as leading individuals whilst Georgi Sarajishvili is singled out for recognition in the ‘Next Generation Lawyer' category.

Zaza and Lasha also appear in Legal 500's new Hall of Fame list. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence whilst the criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years. Fewer than 1,500 partners across Europe, Middle East and Africa have made it into this inaugural list.

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

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

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