Drawing upon an ‘excellent understanding of court and authorities decision practices and logic,’ BLB (Business Legal Bureau) is a popular choice among domestic and international corporates across a wide range of litigation, running the gamut from shareholder disputes through to complex white-collar litigation. The team is noted for its ’solutions and results-oriented approach’ and recently secured a favourable settlement for Nona Gaprindashvili, a Georgian chess player and five-time world chess champion in a high-profile defamation dispute with Netflix. Kakha Sharabidze and David Khaindrava, co-head the overarching team alongside Maya Mtsariashvili, whose white-collar crime expertise was recently showcased in a major state-racketeering case.
Testimonials
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- 'They display a solutions and results-oriented approach and are capable of managing large scale litigation.'
- 'The team includes very professional and knowledgeable lawyers with good interpersonal and business skills.'
Key clients
- JSC Poti Sea port Corporation and its operator APM Terminals B.V.
- Mærsk A.S./Mærsk Georgia
Work highlights
- Advised shareholders of JSC Tbilaviamsheni in one of the biggest cases of state racketeering in the history of Georgia.
- Advised Frontera Resources Corporation in connection with commercial disputes related to its holding companies and criminal charges initiated against its former CEO.