Experience

CROSTY

• Georgia
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Dec 2020 - Present



CCLA - Law Consulting Agency

• Georgia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2020



Ministry of Justice of Georgia

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Head of Department of Agreements'​ Expertise and Court Representation

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Position: Deputy Head of DepartmentDepartment: Agreements Expertise and Court RepresentationResponsibilities: -Supervise and control the fulfillment of duties by advisers (employees) of the Department;-Acting as a legal counsel to state, ministries, state agencies and State-owned Enterprises. Review, Draft and negotiate their private law contracts, including analysis of compliance with applicable laws and assessment of relevant legal risks.-legal analysis of termination of contracts, assessment of resulting legal risks, including risks of litigation and arbitration, and submission of relevant report.-Member of several intergovernmental working groups on infrastructure and investment projects, including Anaklia sea port, Poti oil refinery, implementation of diode lights in Tbilisi.-Reviewing state loan agreements with international financial organizations including: World Bank, EBRD, IBRD, ADB, EIB and etc;-coordination of department activities with different stakeholders (state, government, agencies, state-owned companies and etc) and participation in meetings and negotiations.-representation of the ministry and other executive governmental bodies in court proceedings and analyzes of issues related to litigations;-reviewing the administrative claims against ministry;-provision of legal assistance to other administrative bodies;

• Senior Advisor

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

  Position: Senior Adviser (I Category)Department: Agreements Expertise and Court RepresentationResponsibilities: - Acting as a legal counsel to state, ministries, state agencies and State-owned Enterprises. Review, Draft and negotiate their contracts, including: Underwriting, Deposit, Fiscal Agency, Audit and Consultancy Agreements, Prospectus, Loan, Credit, Grant and guarantee Agreements, Sell and purchase Agreements and international agreements. Participation in IPOs and issuance of bonds by State and SOEs on different markets;- Drafting and negotiating legal documents: Governmental Decrees, draft laws and etc. within department's competence;- Representing MoJ in governmental commissions and working groups;- Representing MoJ in city court on civil and administrative cases, drafting counter-claims for court and administrative claims;



Center for Integrity in Business and Government (CEU Business School)

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Responsibilities: - Coordinator of executive training event: "Managing Integrity: What Executives Need To Know";- preparation of the final report on the event;- Design and implementation of a survey among MBA students and alumni on the importance and practical application of integrity education; Responsibilities: - Coordinator of executive training event: "Managing Integrity: What Executives Need To Know";- preparation of the final report on the event;- Design and implementation of a survey among MBA students and alumni on the importance and practical application of integrity education;



European Investment Bank (EIB)

• Luxembourg
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Position: InternDepartment: Legal Affairs, Central and Eastern European divisionResponsibilities:- Assisting in the drafting of legal documents: Finance contract, guarantee and counter-guarantee, pledge and intercreditor agreements- Researching and providing reports on EU and Georgian Legislation- Translating documents from Georgian to English.- Assisting EIB legal counsel in daily work Position: InternDepartment: Legal Affairs, Central and Eastern European divisionResponsibilities:- Assisting in the drafting of legal documents: Finance contract, guarantee and counter-guarantee, pledge and intercreditor agreements- Researching and providing reports on EU and Georgian Legislation- Translating documents from Georgian to English.- Assisting EIB legal counsel in daily work



Cargo Logistics Group Georgia

• Georgia
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2009

  Position: Legal AssistanceDepartment: International Forwarding DepartmentResponsibilities:- Drafting legal documents- Negotiating disputes- Negotiation of Foreign Deals- Legal Consultation for Partners and Management Position: Legal AssistanceDepartment: International Forwarding DepartmentResponsibilities:- Drafting legal documents- Negotiating disputes- Negotiation of Foreign Deals- Legal Consultation for Partners and Management



Tbilisi City Court

• Internship

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  Position: InternDepartment: Department of Civil CasesResponsibilities:- Assisting Judge Assistant and Secretary in daily work Position: InternDepartment: Department of Civil CasesResponsibilities:- Assisting Judge Assistant and Secretary in daily work