Mr Lasha Gogiberidze > BGI Legal > Tbilisi, Georgia > Lawyer Profile
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0108 TBILISI
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Mr Lasha Gogiberidze

Position
Senior Partner
Career
Prior to founding BGI in 2005, Lasha Gogiberidze was the head of corporate practice at EY Law Tbilisi Office and GCG Law office (first independent international law firm operating in Georgia). Lasha Gogiberidze started his legal carrier at the program officer at ABA CEELI office in Tbilisi in 1996, and clecked for the chairman of the Supreme Court of Georgia before being award Edmund Muskie Fellowship Program Award enabling him to pursue his studies in the US. After his return to Georgia in 1998 he has been a part of the core team of lawyers that transitioned from GCG Law Office to EY and subsequently founded BGI Legal
Languages
English, Georgian, Russia, basic Spanish and Italian
Memberships
Admitted: NY Bar – 2004
Admitted: practice of law in Georgia, 1997, requalified in 2004 (civil law chamber)
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, LL.M. 1998
Tbilisi State University, department of International Law, equivalent of J.D. 1997
Lawyer Rankings
Georgia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)The offering at BGI Legal includes an extensive range of services but the practice continues to be a key destination for multijurisdictional M&A matters. In recent trends, the team has seen a considerable amount of work within the renewable energy and oil and gas sectors. The department is led by Lasha Gogiberidze and Zaza Bibilashvili. Sandro Bibilashvili is noted for his transactional expertise. Tamara Tevdoradze and Unana Gogokhia are also highly regarded and internationally recognised lawyers.
Georgia > Real estate and construction (and projects)
(Leading individuals)The team at BGI Legal is led by Zaza Bibilashvili and Tamara Tevdoradze; it handles the full spectrum of real estate and construction matters including acquisitions, leasing, land registration and privatisations. The practice has also been involved in a number of energy and infrastructure projects, including work on oil and gas pipelines operated by British Petroleum (BP). Clients include major foreign investors and lending institutions, national companies, joint ventures, diplomatic missions and international organisations. Founding partner Lasha Gogiberidze and experienced real estate specialist Sandro Bibilashvili are also names to note.
Georgia > Banking and finance
(Leading individuals)The banking and finance team at BGI Legal is a popular choice for foreign development associations and international banks, funds and financial institutions, where it handles high-value banking and finance transactions. Capital markets expert Lasha Gogiberidze heads the team with Unana Gogokhia. The latter recently assisted the IFC with respect to an investment in JSC Isbank Georgia; she also handles corporate transactions and restructuring.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance - Georgia
- Commercial, corporate and M&A - Georgia
- Leading individuals - Georgia > Banking and finance
- Leading individuals - Georgia > Real estate and construction (and projects)
- Leading individuals - Georgia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Real estate and construction (and projects) - Georgia
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Real estate and construction (and projects)