Baqar Palavandishvili

Baqar Palavandishvili is a Senior Associate at Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, specializing in corporate and commercial affairs, his work spanned a wide range of areas, including M&A transactions, due diligence, joint ventures, cross-border deals, and regulatory. He brings extensive experience to the firm, with more than 13 years of professional background.

Before joining Galadari, he worked at a reputable law firm in Georgia, where he provided counsel and representation to prominent clients across various sectors, including energy, aviation, technology, hospitality, real estate, and more. Notably, in 2019, Legal 500 recognized him as a Next Generation Lawyer.

Baqar has also been actively engaged in commercial litigation. Baqar’s education is multidisciplinary, holding three master’s degrees in law (LL.M), business administration (MBA), and political economy (MA) from King’s College London, with a focus on M&A and competition law.

In 2023, he completed the SQE exams and is currently in the process of becoming UK-qualified. Additionally, he is a member of the Georgian Bar Association.

Bars and Courts

• Georgian Bar Association
• Dubai Legal Affairs Department.

Academic Profile

• MA, King’s College London
• LLM, Tbilisi State University
• MBA, Free University Tbilisi
• LLB (exchange program), University of Chester
• LLB, Caucasus University

Languages

• Georgian
• English
• Russian

Practice Focus

• Commercial law
• Cross-border matters
• M&A transactions
• Compliance and regulatory
• Banking and finance
• Commercial litigation

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