Jaba Gvelebiani
Personal Profile
After 15 years of working in Georgian law firm & Big4 legal practice, I decided to start my own law practice - Gvelebiani Law. I bring the years of legal advisory and dispute resolution as well as legal business management experience with this new venture on Georgian market.
I value support of my clients who have trusted me with their legal issues in my previous jobs. I am open for helping responsible business in achieving growth goals, managing risks & resolving disputes.
I strongly believe that it is our duty to contribute into society with our abilities and commit to pro bono service to those in need.
You may find my full CV in my LinkedIn profile or ask for specific sector credentials at your convenience.
Thank you for your interest in my new practice!
Jaba Gvelebiani
Business & Technologies University
2018-2020
MBA in Management & Modern Technologies
Graduate research: legal project management
Central European University
2012-2013
LLM in International Business Law
Graduate research: international commercial arbitration
Tbilisi State University
2007-2011
BA in Law
Specialisation: civil law
University of Georgia
Since 2017
Invited Lecturer
Teaching international business law; member of international business law English language LLM program academic development council; master thesis supervisor
GIPA
Since 2016
Invited Lecturer
Teaching commercial arbitration at BA in Law program and academic writing in International Law LLM program.
KPMG Georgia
2018-2025
Director, Head of KPMG Law Georgia
Managing outsource legal advisory practice of KPMG Georgia
LPA Law Firm
2010-2017
Legal Director
Managing legal practice of the law firm
Education
Teaching
Experience
Qualifications
Georgia Bar Association
2012
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
2021
Georgian Association of Arbitrators
Admitted at Georgian Bar
Certified AML Specialist (CAMS)
Accredited Arbitrator
2020
Research
Cornell Law School
2013
GIZ
BTU ReS Lab
UNDP
Georgian Association of Arbitrators
2021
2021
2022
2024
Recognition of foreign annulled arbitral awards
Consumer protection law (RIA)
Renewable energy reform in Georgia (article)
Georgia as ADR hub (feasibility study)
Arbitration case-law of Georgian courts (study)