Nino Jolia, PhD, LLM
Head of Legal Advisory Department at Grant Thornton Georgia- Claim this Profile
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Georgian Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Russian Full professional proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Rashad Aghayev
We had a project entailing legal consulting where we had chance to work with Nino. Diligent, disciplined and elaborative never begrudging her knowledge to support our smart decision making. I highly recommend her for any legal consulting and project management.
David Renzmann
Nino is a great help to us in our daily legal dealings in Georgia.
Resit Can
Highly skilled legal advisor both in local and international business. Experienced, open-minded, perfect planning capacity. Strong communication and analytical skills. Certainly adding value on business from all perspectives : regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, business relations etc.
Rashad Aghayev
We had a project entailing legal consulting where we had chance to work with Nino. Diligent, disciplined and elaborative never begrudging her knowledge to support our smart decision making. I highly recommend her for any legal consulting and project management.
David Renzmann
Nino is a great help to us in our daily legal dealings in Georgia.
Resit Can
Highly skilled legal advisor both in local and international business. Experienced, open-minded, perfect planning capacity. Strong communication and analytical skills. Certainly adding value on business from all perspectives : regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, business relations etc.
Rashad Aghayev
We had a project entailing legal consulting where we had chance to work with Nino. Diligent, disciplined and elaborative never begrudging her knowledge to support our smart decision making. I highly recommend her for any legal consulting and project management.
David Renzmann
Nino is a great help to us in our daily legal dealings in Georgia.
Resit Can
Highly skilled legal advisor both in local and international business. Experienced, open-minded, perfect planning capacity. Strong communication and analytical skills. Certainly adding value on business from all perspectives : regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, business relations etc.
Rashad Aghayev
We had a project entailing legal consulting where we had chance to work with Nino. Diligent, disciplined and elaborative never begrudging her knowledge to support our smart decision making. I highly recommend her for any legal consulting and project management.
David Renzmann
Nino is a great help to us in our daily legal dealings in Georgia.
Resit Can
Highly skilled legal advisor both in local and international business. Experienced, open-minded, perfect planning capacity. Strong communication and analytical skills. Certainly adding value on business from all perspectives : regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, business relations etc.
Credentials
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Artificial Intelligence: How Project Managers Can Leverage AI
LinkedIn Online Training CoursesJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
International Scientific Conference "Modern Legal Challenges"
Caucasus International UniversityJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
AI for Legal Professionals: Law & Policy
National Chiao Tung UniversityMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (CS50AI)
Harvard UniversityJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to GDPR
UCLMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
American Contract Law
Yale UniversityMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
Harvard UniversityApr, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics
Harvard UniversityOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
European Business Law: Competing in Europe
Lund UniversityMar, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
General Course on Intellectual Property
World Intellectual Property OrganizationDec, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
International Law
Université catholique de LouvainNov, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Rethinking International Tax Law
Leiden UniversityJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Tax Law Certificate
Global Education GeorgiaDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Business and Law
Georgian Technical UniversityMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Topical Problems of Law
Georgian Technical UniversityDec, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
International Certificate in Business Negotiations
Astac Georgia LtdMay, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Bank Law
Ministry of Justice of GeorgiaMar, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Business English Certificate Higher, C1
Cambridge University PressMar, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
International Diploma of Accounting in Business & Management
Cambridge International CollegeMar, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
International Labor Law & Human Rights Law
Civic Education ProjectJun, 2001- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Grant Thornton Georgia
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Georgia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Legal Advisory Department
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Jan 2019 - Present
The world's 6th largest international audit, tax and legal advisory firm • Supervised and managed legal team for delivering general legal, transactional, and regulatory counseling to the clients as well as for performing in-house legal support; • Executed legal advisory and expertise, produced legal documents for diverse industries and ensured legal compliance for business and commercial transactions; • Produced due diligence/legal memos and policy documents, conducted research and analysis, provided trainings and handled public speaking.
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AgroPlan Georgia LLC
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Georgia
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Legal Department
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2018
International Agricultural Company with Foreign Investments • Performed legal expertise involving implementation of multi-million agricultural project in Kakheti region of Georgia; • Managed and delivered general legal, transactional, and regulatory advice and counseling; • Developed and negotiated commercial purchase agreements and long-term lease contracts for private and state-owned lands. International Agricultural Company with Foreign Investments • Performed legal expertise involving implementation of multi-million agricultural project in Kakheti region of Georgia; • Managed and delivered general legal, transactional, and regulatory advice and counseling; • Developed and negotiated commercial purchase agreements and long-term lease contracts for private and state-owned lands.
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Humanity Georgia
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Georgia
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counsel
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2018
International Pharmaceutical Concern (JSC Partnership Fund project) • Coordinated the large scale multi-million pharmaceutical company on legal matters and delivered comprehensive legal expertise; • Managed legal aspects of complex international commercial transactions to successfully execute EPC contracts for pharmaceutical plant; • Negotiated and resolved legal cases, advocated for facility contracts/collateral, protected interests and settled disputable issues with counterparts to successfully resolve in litigation proceedings.
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Tamaz Shilakadze Patent & Trademark Office
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Tbilisi, Georgia
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Intellectual Property Lawyer
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2015
Intellectual Property Office with worldwide multinational client network • Researched and drafted successful applications, analyzed documents for legal compliance; • Provided legal support and obtained registrations of IP objects, including patents and trademarks for clients. Intellectual Property Office with worldwide multinational client network • Researched and drafted successful applications, analyzed documents for legal compliance; • Provided legal support and obtained registrations of IP objects, including patents and trademarks for clients.
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Astac Georgia Ltd
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Georgia
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Business Lawyer
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Oct 2006 - Sep 2010
British-Georgian Business Centre with international investments • Provided legal support to foreign business visitors and local professionals; • Supported and managed special projects, identified and provided legal advice about commercial contractual risks and issues. British-Georgian Business Centre with international investments • Provided legal support to foreign business visitors and local professionals; • Supported and managed special projects, identified and provided legal advice about commercial contractual risks and issues.
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ASTAC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Adviser
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2005 - 2006
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Education
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2022 - 2025
Caucasus International University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Law -
2009 - 2012
Georgian Technical University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics -
2007 - 2009
Tbilisi State University
Master of Arts (MA), European Studies, European Law -
2000 - 2005
Georgian Technical University
Certified Specialist (LLM), International Economic Law
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