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Jaba Gvelebiani

Jaba Gvelebiani

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Head of KPMG Law Georgia | Legal Practice Management

  • Education

    • Public School, Shemokmedi

      1996 - 2007
      High School Diploma General Education

    • BTU • Business and Technology University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Modern Technologies

      MBA research focus - legal project management

    • Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University

      2009 - 2010
      Undergraduate Student Law, International Relations and Social Sciences

      Exchange studies at the faculty of law

    • Tbilisi State University

      2007 - 2011
      Undergraduate Student Law

      Activities and Societies: Moot Court Competition, Essay Contest Graduated Bachelor of Law

    • Cornell University

      2013 - 2013
      Visiting Scholar International Commercial Arbitration

      Graduate research in recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

    • Central European University

      2012 - 2013
      LLM International Business Law International Business Law

      Graduated LLM in International Business Law. Research focus - enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

  • Experience

    • State Constitutional Commission of Georgia

      Jun 2009 - Sept 2009
      Research Assistant

      - Preparing drafts of legal documents of the Commission- Conducting comparative study of constitutional laws of foreign countries- Facilitating constitution drafting process

    • LPA Law Firm

      Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

      • Associate

        Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Junior Associate

        Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

      • Paralegal

        Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

      • Intern

        Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

    • LPA Law Firm

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

      - Managed firm's client portfolios- Developed and implemented work and case management systems- Recruited and supervised team of lawyers- Represented clients in courts/arbitration- Led legal advisory projects - Represented clients in courts and arbitration- Led legal advisory projects in civil and administrative law- Led M&A and legal due diligence projects- Supervised team of lawyers

      • Legal Director

        Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

      • Senior Associate

        Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

      • Associate

        Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

    • Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

      Sept 2013 - May 2017
      Guest Lecturer

      Coaching Tbilisi State University team for William C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition

    • Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2024
      Guest Lecturer

      Teaching arbitration law

    • The University of Georgia (Tbilisi)

      Jun 2017 - now

      - Teach International Business Transactions at MBA and LLM in International Business Law Programs- Teach Arbitration Law at Master of Private Law Program- Supervise master thesis writing by students Coached University team for Willem C. Vis Moot Competition

      • International Business Law Masters Program Council Member

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Guest Lecturer

        Feb 2017 - now

      • Coach of Vis Moot Team

        Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

    • Ilia State University

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2022
      Visiting Lecturer

      Teaching International Business Law at Master of Laws program.

    • Georgian Association of Arbitrators • საქართველოს არბიტრთა ასოციაცია

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

      - Led members' relation and development process- Managed USAID, EU, UNDP funded projects- Worked for improvement of arbitration law and practice- Support arbitrator's professional development GAA - Georgian Association of Arbitrators is a non-profit organization established with private initiative of legal professionals with the intention to support and promote development of arbitration, quality standards and ethical rules of arbitrators' profession.

      • Chairperson of the Board

        Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

      • Member Of The Management Board

        Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

    • KPMG Georgia

      Oct 2021 - now

      Management of legal practice of KPMG in Georgia - KPMG Law Georgia.Legal advisory and representation services Conducting Tax & Legal Quality Performance Review (QPR) of engagements from other KPMG practices in the region as part of KPMG quality and risk management monitoring program. - Lead outsource legal advisory and representation practice- Develop client base and manage legal projects- Budget and evaluate work performed- Recruit and supervise legal team- Quality Performance Reviewer (QPR) - Developed AML/CFT internal procedures and compliance control system- Managed AML/CFT Compliance Control System- Delivered AML/CFT trainings

      • Director, Head of KPMG Law Georgia

        Oct 2024 - now

      • Quality Performance Reviewer (QPR)

        May 2020 - now

      • Associate Director, Head of KPMG Law Georgia

        Feb 2018 - Oct 2024

      • Acting AML/CFT Compliance Manager

        Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Selling into Industries: Professional Services

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
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    • Excel: Dashboards for Beginners

      LinkedIn
      May 2023
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    • Visualise Cases and Flows of Money

      Basel Institute on Governance
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS)

      ACAMS
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Accredited Arbitrator

      Georgian Association of Arbitrators • საქართველოს არბიტრთა ასოციაცია
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Training of Trainers "Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) for sustainable development as Study Module in Georgia"

      Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
      Nov 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • Bar Admission Exam Certificate

      Georgian Bar Association/საქართველოს ადვოკატთა ასოციაცია
      Nov 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      Forbes Under 30 Winner Forbes Feb 2020 Listed as one of the winners in Forbes 30under30 2020.
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      Top Student Award of CEU Legal Studies Department financing two months research trip in Cornell Law School, NY, USA. Central European University Nov 2012
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      CEU Partial Fellowship Central European University Apr 2012
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      University award for ranking top-three in the class of 2011 of the Faculty of Law of Tbilisi State University Tbilisi State University Jul 2011
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      Monthly scholarship granted by JSC Georgian Steel based on the success in business competition composed of business-analytical skills testing and preparation/presentation of business project JSC Georgian Steel Jun 2010
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      Four-year semestrial scholarship for academic success granted by Presidential Fund of Georgia and Tbilisi State University President of Georgia, Tbilisi State University Jan 2008
    • Awarded to Jaba Gvelebiani
      State grant covering full tuition for bachelor studies in Tbilisi State University based on the results of National Examination State of Georgia Jun 2007

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Project Team

      Issued by CARE International on Jan 2005
      CARE InternationalAssociated with Jaba Gvelebiani