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Vakhtang Gulua

Vakhtang Gulua is a junior associate at BGI, specializing in commercial law, education law, labor law, IP law and personal data protection as well as litigation and ADR.

Before joining BGI, Vakhtang worked as an associate with a different Georgian law firm, advising clients on complex regulatory matters and governmental filings.

Vakhtang has completed his bachelor's degree at Tbilisi State University and holds an LL.M. in Comparative Private and International Law from New Vision University.  After successfully completing a joint course organized by Harvard University and Tbilisi State University, Vakhtang was awarded a certificate of completion in copyright law from Harward University.

During his student years Vakhtang was actively engaged in formal public debates and distinguished himself as a successful participant of various debate competitions, often contributing to the debate community as a coach and an adjudicator at various high-profile events.

Vakhtang is a member of Georgian Bar Association and is admitted to practice law in Georgia.

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 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
A leading figure in capital markets and M&A, Lasha Gogiberidze has an enviable track record of acting on the market's highlight deals, primarily advising banks, including international developmental institutions. He wins praise for his responsiveness and is described as "very client-focused and understanding of our needs."

 

Chambers Global - 2018