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BGI Legal wins landmark case on behalf of confectionery giant Ferrero
07 July 2016Following a complex legal battle on behalf of a multinational confectionery giant Ferrero, BGI has achieved registration of a trademark based on exceptional legal grounds – ‘distinctiveness acquired through use'.
The Georgian Trademark Authority has ruled that the sales volumes and advertising campaign conducted by Ferrero in Georgia enables Georgian customers to identify the requested trademark with respective goods.
“This will certainly be a landmark case, providing valuable guidance for other practitioners as well as courts in this area of IP law”, says George Sarajishvili who led BGI's team to this success.
BGI Legal advises joint lead managers of successful JSC Georgia Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) refinanced Eurobonds
09 May 2016BGI Legal has recently advised the joint lead managers – Barclays Bank PLC and J.P. Morgan Securities plc – in connection with refinancing of Eurobonds issued by JSC Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) in 2012.
The transaction involved the tender offer for the Notes due 2017 and the new issuance of the US$250,000,000 6.750% Notes due in 2021. The Notes were offered in reliance on Regulation S and Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act and are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
GOGC is the sole “national oil company” of Georgia, wholly-owned by the State of Georgia.
BGI Legal and its lawyers are top ranked by Chambers Europe 2016
26 April 2016The BGI Legal team is delighted once again with its status as a top ranked firm in the newly launched 2016 Chambers Europe guide. The legal directory, which has just published its latest rankings, now includes four of BGI Legal's team. Partners Zaza Bibilashvili and Lasha Gogiberidze are highly acclaimed and Partner Sandro Bibilashvili is praised as a driving force within the firm. Legal Director Unana Gogokhia is also commended particularly for her work in capital markets. The rankings affirm the continuing strength of the team at BGI Legal. Please click on our International rankings for more details.
BGI Legal`s team is top ranked again by Chambers Global 2016
15 April 2016The team at BGI Legal is delighted once again with its position as a top ranked firm in the latest publication of Chambers Global. The legal directory, which has just published its latest rankings, includes four of BGI Legal's team including a new ranking for BGI Legal Director Unana Gogokhia. Founding Partner Zaza Bibilashvili is highly acclaimed as is Partner Lasha Gogiberidze as one of the leading lawyers in Georgia. Comment is also made on Partner Sandro Bbiblashvili's work with large international firms and of Unana Gogokhia's financial expertise, particularly her work in capital markets. The rankings affirm the continuing strength of the team at BGI Legal. Please click on our International rankings for more details.