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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.

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

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

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