Vakhtang Baramashvili
Lawyer, founder of Legal.Ge, blockchain, cryptocurrency and iGaming lawyer
- Confirmed in the Bar Association register · №7850
- Verified by Legal.Ge · November 2025
- 12 years of experience · English, Georgian, Russian
- Tbilisi
Vakhtang Baramashvili is a lawyer from Georgia.
What I can help with
Business Compliance51 services
- Anti-Corruption Policies
- Archive Management
- Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
- Bribery Prevention
- Business Continuity Planning
- Captive Insurance
- Compliance Audits
- Compliance Monitoring
- Compliance Program Development
- Corporate Transparency
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Management
- CSR Policy Development
- Cyber Risk Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Dominance Abuse Cases
- E-Commerce Compliance
- EdTech Compliance
- Emergency Response Legal
- Enterprise Risk Management
- ESG Compliance
- ESG Risk Advisory
- Ethics Training Programs
- Fintech Regulatory Compliance
- Fraud Prevention
- Healthcare Startup Compliance
- Legal Consulting
- Marketplace Platform Compliance
- Operational Risk Advisory
- Operational Risk Management
- Product Recall Litigation
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Records Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Filings
- Regulatory Reporting
- Regulatory Risk Assessment
- Reinsurance Law
- Reputational Risk Management
- Reputational Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- SaaS Compliance
- State Aid Compliance
- Strategic Risk Management
- Sustainability Reporting
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Whistleblower Programs
- Whistleblower Protection
Business Licenses7 services
Business Migration4 services
Artificial Intelligence Law12 services
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Law34 services
- Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
- Asset Recovery
- Blockchain Legal Framework
- Blockchain Patent Strategy
- Crypto Business Bookkeeping and Audit — VASP Reporting
- Crypto Business Licensing
- Crypto Company Acquisitions
- Crypto Dispute Resolution
- Crypto Exchange Licensing
- Crypto Fraud Defense
- Crypto Payment Compliance
- Crypto Regulatory Engagement
- Cryptocurrency Taxation
- DAO Governance
- DAO Legal Structure
- DAO Liability Issues
- DeFi Protocol Legal Review
- DeFi Risk Advisory
- ICO Legal Structure
- International Crypto Transactions
- Know Your Customer Procedures
- Legal Risk Assessment
- NFT Legal and Development Bundle — from Copyright to Mint
- NFT Legal Issues
- Self-Sovereign Identity Legal Frameworks
- Smart Contract Auditing
- Smart Contract Disputes
- Smart Contract Legal Review
- STO Compliance
- Token Offering Compliance
- Tokenization Strategies
- Virtual Asset Service Provider Licensing
- Virtual Asset Service Providers
- Virtual Zone and Crypto — the Real Limits of the Tax Exemption
Cybersecurity Law8 services
Data Protection & Privacy38 services
- Breach Notification
- Breach Remediation
- CCPA Compliance
- Cookie Compliance
- Cookie Consent Compliance
- Cross-Border Data Transfers
- Data Breach Response
- Data Breach Response Planning
- Data Portability
- Data Processing Agreements
- Data Processing Agreements
- Data Processor Compliance
- Data Protection Authority Defense
- Data Protection Impact Assessments
- Data Retention Policies
- Document Destruction
- DPO Advisory
- DPO Outsourcing
- Employee Data Privacy
- GDPR Compliance
- Georgian Data Protection Compliance
- Health Data Privacy
- HR Data Compliance
- Information Governance
- International Data Transfers
- Legal Hold Management
- Marketing Data Compliance
- Marketing Data Compliance
- Privacy Compliance Audits
- Privacy Impact Assessment
- Privacy Policy Development
- Privacy Rights
- Privacy Rights
- Public Records Requests
- Right of Access Requests
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten')
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Subject Access Requests
Crypto Exchange & Trading Platform Services13 services
- Arbitrage Opportunity Analysis in the Georgian Market
- Brand Localization & UX Adaptation for the Georgian Market
- Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX) Account Setup & Verification
- Exchange Account Recovery & Unblocking Support
- Futures & Leveraged Trading Consultation
- Georgian Crypto Community Activation & User Acquisition
- International Crypto Exchange Market Entry Strategy
- KYC/AML Documentation Preparation for Crypto Platforms
- Local Partnership Development (Banking, Media, Influencers)
- Multi-Exchange Account Structuring for Individuals & Legal Entities
- OTC Desk Transactions for Large-Volume Deals
- P2P Trading Setup & Risk Management
- Spot Trading Strategy Development
Tokenization & Project Launch7 services
Gambling Business Law79 services
- A Curaçao Licence — Obtaining It for a Georgian Client
- Administrative Cases in the Gambling Business
- Affiliate Programmes — the Legal Framework and Contracts
- Aggregators and Game Suppliers (B2B) — Contract Design
- AML and Client Identification in the Gambling Business
- An EU Member-State Company for Gambling Operations
- An Investor's Entry Into the Gambling Business: Structures and Risks
- Anjouan (Comoros) Licence — Regime, Risks and Verification
- Bank Accounts and EMIs for a Gambling Business
- Banking Relations and Payment Organization
- Bookmaker (Sports Betting) — Land-Based and Online
- Buying and Selling Gambling Assets and Due Diligence
- Cash Circulation and Security Rules
- Casino Licensing and Opening in Georgia
- Certification of Gaming Systems — International Laboratories
- Choosing a Business Form and Capital Structuring for a Gambling Business
- Closing a Business and Returning a Licence: Exit Procedures by Jurisdiction
- Costa Rica — a Company Without a Formal Licence: the Real Regime and Risks
- Crypto Casinos for the Georgian Player — Regime and Risks
- Disputes with a Foreign Operator — Refusal to Pay, Account Blocking, Remedies
- Employing Foreign Dealers and Specialists
- Employment of Dealers and Staff — 24/7 Operations
- Entering Europe's Regulated Markets — Licensing Minimums and Partnerships
- Expanding a Network of Branches and Betting Points
- Foreign Gambling Business Licensing — a Comparative Jurisdiction Guide
- Foreign Group Entry into the Georgian Gambling Market — Regulatory Analysis
- Fraud Schemes and Crime Risks Related to Gambling
- Gambling Ad Placement Exceptions and Sports Sponsorship
- Gambling Advertising Compliance
- Gambling Fee Planning by Type of Activity
- Game Provider (B2B) — Supplying Games and Platforms to Operators
- Georgia or a Foreign Jurisdiction — Where to Register: a Comparative Analysis
- Gibraltar — the Gambling Act 2025: Licensing for European Operations
- Hardware Technical Standards and Inspection Preparation
- Hosting Jurisdictions and Data Placement
- Hotel-Casino Model and Municipal Gambling Fee Rates
- Integration with the Gambling Electronic Control System (the Selected Person)
- International Expansion of a Georgian Operator — Choosing the Strategy
- Intra-Group Reporting and Transfer Pricing in Gambling Holdings
- Kahnawake (Canada) — the Traditional Licence Regime
- Licensing a Gambling (Poker) Club
- Live-Dealer Studio — the Georgian Export Model
- Malta (MGA) — the Premium European Licence: the Entry Route and the Cost
- Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance — KYC/AML in One Structure
- Multiple Game Certificates: a Unified Certification Strategy
- Online Casino Licensing — the System-Electronic Form
- Opening a Gaming Machine (Slots) Hall
- Organizing a Lottery — Commercial and Charitable
- Organizing and Licensing a Totalizator
- Payment Processing (PSP) and Merchant-of-Record Models
- Permit and Licence Fee Planning and Budgeting
- Permit Renewal, Transfer and Suspension — Managing Statuses
- Philippines (PAGCOR) — the Offshore Regime Abolished: What Remains
- Player Data Protection
- Player Protection — Age Limits, Self-Exclusion, Liability
- Player-Operator Disputes — Refusal to Pay, Account Blocking
- Playing on Foreign Online Casinos from Georgia — the Legal Status
- Prize Promotions for Non-Gambling Businesses — Sweepstakes
- Registered Agents and Corporate Services in Offshore Structures
- Regulator Communication and Managing Correction Requests
- Removal from the Black List and Consequences of Self-Exclusion
- Reporting to the Revenue Service and Preparing for Inspections
- RNG and Platform Recertification After Updates
- Seychelles — Company Registration and Gambling Activity
- Starting a Gambling Business in Georgia — Complete Legal Guide
- Taxation and Declaration of Gambling Organizer Profit
- Taxation of Player Winnings
- Taxing Winnings from Foreign Platforms — Declaration Duties
- Territorial Restrictions and Hotel Complexes
- Testing Issues in Gambling Disputes: Control-System Data as Evidence
- The Bahamas — the Gambling Business Licensing Regime
- The Isle of Man (GSC) — Licensing and Structure
- The Live-Dealer Studio Export Model — Georgian Law and Contracts
- The Local Certification Route — Random Systems Georgia
- Vanuatu / Belize / Panama — Three Different Realities
- VAT — Exemptions and Invoicing for Gambling Services
- Verifying an Operator's Legitimacy — Public Licence Registries
- Violation of Gambling Business Rules — Liability and Defense
- White-Label and Turnkey Platform Contracts
Biography
Vakhtang Baramashvili is a lawyer from Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Tbilisi State University in 2016 and his Master of Business Law degree from Ilia State University in 2018. He gained experience in local firms as an assistant and junior lawyer and worked briefly at GLCorp in 2016. By 2018, he was heading the Civil Law Department at Amaglobeli Holding. At the end of 2018, Baramashvili became a co-founder and managing partner of the law firm Sokhadze, Baramashvili & Partners. In this position, he led the broad civil law practice and represented clients. Since January 2019, he has been an arbitrator (member of the council) at the Tbilisi International Tribunal for Arbitration. In addition, in 2020, Baramashvili took up the position of Senior Lawyer at the National Laboratory of Genetics, where he provided legal advice to this scientific institution. In addition to these positions, he continuously practiced law and was actively involved in the Georgian Bar Association. Since 2019, he has been a visiting professor at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University.!
Professional qualifications
Georgian Bar Association7850General SpecializationChildren's Rights (Civil)Mentor Civil Law
Specialization Areas
Videos
Legal.Ge articles about this specialist
Articles
"Petty Hooliganism" in Virtual Space: Analysis of the Content of Article 166 of the Criminal Code in the Specific Case of Tornike Razmadze
11 Sep46 min
TSQ's “Compensation” Offer: Paying 20% Is Not a Route to Getting Your Money Back
7 Sep7 min
TSQ Investment Group and the “Financial Pyramid”: Legal Qualification and a Victim's Real Options
1 Sep21 min
Bar Association 2025 Election Guide
8 Dec12 min
The Megi Bakradze Case: Vaccination, Investigation, and Family's Distrust
21 Mar2 min
More about me
Philosophy
Vakhtang Baramashvili's legal philosophy is focused on law as a public instrument of accountability and protection of rights. Law is a universal language of communication between individuals, which should be a facilitating factor for citizens, rather than an obstacle, on their way to achieving their goals. The purpose of the lawyer's profession is to solve problems that no one else can solve.
Teaching / Writing / Public Speaking
Vakhtang Baramashvili has been a Visiting Lecturer at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University since 2019, where he teaches two primary courses:
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Law (Master’s Level): The first course of its kind in Georgia, focusing on FinTech regulation and blockchain frameworks.
Private Law Practice (Bachelor’s Level).
He is also a Ph.D. candidate at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, conducting research on: "Identification of problematic issues related to property damage compensation arising from Smart Contracts and determination of the scope of damages."
Mr. Baramashvili is a frequent speaker at public and professional events. In July 2023, he led a comprehensive 10-day training on Georgian environmental legislation, organized by GreenPole within the framework of an EU-supported project, covering air protection legislation and public access to information. His media appearances and conference lectures serve as a practical extension of his academic work, reinforcing his standing as a lawyer-educator who bridges civil, environmental, and technological law.
Representative Matters
- Culture Ministry Dismissal Case (2021–2022): Successfully represented employees who were unlawfully dismissed; the court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, ordering reinstatement and compensation.
- Meggie Bakradze Case (2021): Represented the family of the deceased nurse; the case involved investigations into medical negligence, incompetence in vaccine administration, and corporate accountability.
- Girchi Protesters Case (2023): Defended political activists accused during protest rallies; the defense raised critical issues regarding procedural justice and the abuse of power by law enforcement.
- Environmental Law Training (2024): Conducted a 10-day EU-funded course on Georgian Environmental Law for the NGO GreenPole.
- Civil and Corporate Litigation: Provides regular representation in cases concerning wrongful termination, breach of contract, and arbitration throughout Georgia.
- Crypto and Blockchain Law: An early public speaker and television commentator on crypto law, instrumental in introducing this subject to the Georgian legal discourse.
Certificates
- Georgian Bar Association: Active Member.
- Committee on the Development of Mediation and Arbitration: Member (since 2019).
- Committee on Relations with Public Agencies and Civil Society: Member (since 2022).
- Mentor-Advocate: Professional Adaptation Program.
- Registered Environmental Manager (REM): Certified by the Environmental Information and Education Centre (2020–2025).
- Arbitrator, Board Member: Tbilisi International Tribunal (since 2019).
- Managing Partner: Sokhadze, Baramashvili & Partners / Legal Sandbox Georgia.
- Legal Advisor: GreenPole NGO (Environmental Civil Organization, since 2020).
- Co-founder and CEO: Humanity for Humans NGO (since 2014).