Legal 500, 2026
"Among the individuals we have worked with, I would particularly highlight Tamta Margvelashvili. Assigned to our project, she has consistently impressed us with her competence, diligence, and ability...
Chambers Europe, 2026
"He is very attentive to details and is extremely hard-working" "Giorgi is easily reachable and accurate in his advice" "He has a great ability to navigate complex legal matters" &n...
Legal 500, 2026
"Sandro Sukhishvili and Jaba Balakashvili stand out as exceptional tax lawyers, consistently succeeding in extraordinarily complex disputes through deep technical expertise and strategic insight. Lash...
Chambers Global, 2026
"The lawyers offer a personalised approach, tailoring their advice to the specific needs of each client"
Legal 500, 2026
"Tamta Margvelashvili stands out for her exceptional combination of strategic business sense and unwavering focus on delivering client value. She combines clear, calm judgment under pressure with supe...
Chambers & Partners Europe 2026
"Lasha Nodia has a practical approach to complex issues, and the ability to provide strategic, business-oriented advice in a very calm manner."
Chambers & Partners 2026
“The team is consistently prompt and attentive, ensuring that requests are addressed efficiently and that guidance is delivered in a clear and actionable manner.
Lasha Nodia
Managing Partner
Lasha Nodia is the founder and managing partner of Nodia, Urumashvili and Partners since 2005. Before founding the firm, he served as counsel and head of the legal department at JSC Bank Republic (1996-2005). Lasha Nodia, as the managing partner of Nodia, Urumashvili & Partners, leads a firm that is described as having a highly professional team. According to Legal 500, 2020, the firm provides comprehensive and practical solutions.
Some notable work includes acting for Ziraat Bank Azerbaijan in the drafting, negotiation, and execution of loan and security agreements. The firm has also advised Blue Orchard Microfinance Funds and Finca Bank Georgia JSC on loans provided by foreign financial institutions.
Areas of Practice
• Banking and Finance
• Commercial, Corporate, and M&A
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• Dispute Resolution
• Real Estate
Education
• The ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Central and Eastern Europe (2015)
• Tbilisi Institute of Law and Economy: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Law (2002)
Bar Admission and Memberships
• Member of the Georgian Bar Association
• Accredited mediator at CEDR
• Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
• Co-founder and Deputy Chairman of the Georgian Association of Arbitrators
• Chairman of the Legal Committee of Georgian Business Association
• Member of the Business Rehabilitation and Insolvency Practitioners Association
Languages
• Georgian
• English
• Russian
