Vakhtang Baramashvili

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.!

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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).