BGI Legal is praised by clients for having an ‘exceptional combination of legal expertise and practical, business-oriented advice’. The team advises domestic and international lending and borrowing clients, on corporate transactions and capital market deals. The practice is co-headed by Lasha Gogiberidze, who has extensive experience in high-risk banking and finance transactions, and Unana Gogokhia, who advises large banks on issuance and concurrent tender offers. The team is also supported by Sandro Bibilashvili, who works with large international corporations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Attentive, flexible, and genuinely invested in achieving the best outcomes for us.'
- 'One of the strongest local legal teams.'
- 'Unana Gogokhia deserves special recognition for her leadership on the project. Her demonstrated exceptional strategic insight, a calm and pragmatic approach under pressure, and a willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our objectives were achieved. Unana also stood out for her attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to manage complex documentation and negotiations seamlessly.'
- 'We were impressed not only with the technical competence of the lawyers but also with their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to add real value as trusted advisors.'
- 'Unana Gogoghia is a very professional and client-oriented lawyer.'
- 'The team is highly responsive, approachable, and proactive in anticipating challenges before they arise. Their collaborative approach ensures that matters are handled efficiently, with excellent coordination among lawyers of different seniority and expertise.'
Key clients
- Citi
- Jeffrey’s
- Merrill Lynch
- JP Morgan
- Barclays
- BNP Paribas
- UBS
- Goldman Sachs
- Societe Generale
- Amsterdam Trade Bank
- East-West United Bank
- Procredit Bank
Work highlights
Advised Citibank, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs on a finance transaction structured as a bridge to bond loan to ENERGO-PRO a.s, guaranteed among others by its material Georgian subsidiaries.
Advised Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities on JSC TBC Bank’s issuance and listing on Euronext Dublin of $300m 10.25% perpetual subordinated callable additional Tier 1 notes and a concurrent tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 5.75% senior notes due 2024.
Advised an IFI on investing $150m climate loan in TBC Bank to facilitate access to finance for its small and medium enterprise (SME) portfolio and support development of the country's climate finance market.
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Practice head
Lasha Gogiberidze; Unana Gogokhia
Other key lawyers
Sandro Bibilashvili