Career: Simon Takashvili began his journey with "J&T Consulting" in 2014, advancing from Associate to Senior Associate and presently holding the esteemed position of a partner within the firm. He has garnered recognition from Legal500, a prestigious international legal firm rating organization, distinguishing him as a leading individual within the company.
Apart from his professional legal engagements, Simon actively delves into academia, contributing as an author to 25 scientific articles, publications, and monographs in both Georgian and English. He also serves as a co-author of commentaries on Georgia's Civil and Labor Codes. His involvement extends to participation in international and local academic conferences, where he contributes to financially supported research projects addressing a spectrum of contemporary legal issues.
Moreover, Simon has been actively involved in educational roles since 2016. His teaching experience spans positions as a lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Eastern European University, and Grigol Robakidze University until 2019. Since 2020, he has held the title of associate professor at Caucasus University, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, and Black Sea International University. Simon oversees master's and doctoral research projects and delivers lectures specializing in Private Law. Additionally, he serves as an appointed representative of the Universal Postal Union's postal service in Georgia, providing legal advice to the Director-General on pertinent legal matters.
Education:Simon acquired his legal education from the Faculty of Law at Tbilisi State University. In 2015, he successfully defended his Master's thesis, receiving a Master's degree in law. Subsequently, he pursued further academic pursuits by enrolling in the university's doctoral program in law. In 2019, Simon achieved success in defending his dissertation, centered on foreign investment protection, thereby attaining his Doctor of Laws degree. This substantial academic work was supported by the Shota Rustaveli Georgian National Science Foundation, drawing from research conducted at the Max-Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg.
Membership: Having passed the bar exam in private law in 2014, Simon became a member of the Georgian Bar Association. He continues to actively advocate for clients, both nationally and internationally, participating in court proceedings and arbitration.
Working languages: Georgian, English, Turkish.
Publications:
1.Takashvili,S. International standards for foreign investment protection and compliance of national legislation with European and international investment legal regimes, Published by Lawyers’ World, 2020;
2. Takashvili,S. Commentary on the Civil Code of Georgia, Book One, (Articles 105-107) Georgian, Co-author, GIZ, 2017;
3. Takashvili,S. Practical Handbook in Labor Law, Georgian, Co-author, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani State University, 2021;
4. Takashvili,S. Handbook Introduction to Georgian Civil Law Georgian Co-author Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani State University, 2023;
5. Takashvili,S. Commentary on the Labor Code of Georgia, Georgian, Co-author, ILO, 2023;
6. Takashvili,S. Legal Analysis of the Material and Procedural Terms Concerning the Rights, Derived from the Termination of Labour Agreement in the Light of the 29 June 2016 as-469-450-2016 Decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia Russian/English Simoni Takashvili GIZ, 2017;
7. Takashvili,S. The Applicable Law to the Subject Matter of the Dispute in International Investment Law According to ICSID Convention and Georgian Law When considering a dispute through international arbitration Anniversary collection of Tedo Ninidze English Simoni Takashvili European Journal of Transformation Studies, 2017;
8. Takashvili,S. Determining the substantive law to be applied in the absence of agreement between the parties Georgian Simoni Takashvili, Meridiani 2016;
9. Takashvili,S. Constitutional protection of the labor rights of public servants Grounds and legal analysis of some issues related to his dismissal Current issues of Georgian administrative law Georgian Tornike Nemstsveridze, Simoni Takashvili, Lawyers’ World 2016;
10.Takashvili,S. Proceedings due to newly discovered circumstances Legal analysis of some grounds for renewal Guram Nachkebia Anniversary Collection Georgian, Simoni Takashvili, 2016;
11. Takashvili,S. Presumption of accuracy and completeness of public registry data - Democratic legislation or a legislative gap ?! Collection dedicated to the memory of Ivane Javakhishvili Georgian, Simoni Takashvili, 2015;
12. Takashvili,S. Legal regulation of documentary letter of credit According to the legislation of Georgia and Its compliance with international trade customs Private Law Review, # 1 Georgian Simoni Takashvili, TSU, 2015;
13. Takashvili,S. Presumption of Veracity and Completeness of Public Registry Data - Democratic Legislation or a Legal Gap South Caucasus Law Journal Russian/English, Simoni Takashvili, 2014;
14. Takashvili,S. Liabilities arising from unjust enrichment Conflict legal aspects in Georgian private international law Student Law Journal Geogian, Simoni Takashvili, GIZ, 2014;
15. Takashvili,S. Mediation as an alternative form of dispute resolution, Importance in the process of reviewing and resolving collective labor disputes Alternative Dispute Resolution, Yearbook Geogian/English, Simoni Takashvili, GIZ, 2014;
16. Takashvili,S. . Establishment and activities of microfinance organizations Some legal issues under Georgian law Collection dedicated to the memory of Luarsab Andronikashvili - Current issues of Georgian law Geogian, Simoni Takashvili, TSU, 2014;
17. Takashvili,S. Colloquial legal aspects of an employment contract In Georgian International Private Law Anniversary collection of Zurab Akhvlediani Geogian, Tamari Gadrani, Simoni Takashvili, 2013;
18. Takashvili,S. Origin of ownership of a movable item Legal regulation according to Georgian legislation Anniversary collection of Besarion Zoidze Geogian, Simoni Takashvili, 2013;
19. Takashvili,S. . Legislative norms regulating tortious obligations Problems of perfection in Georgian international private law Student Law Journal Geogian, Simoni Takashvili, GIZ, 2013;
20. Takashvili,S. Perspectives of legal regulation of mediation in Georgia National Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Geogian, Co-author, 2013;
21. Takashvili,S. Trends in the formation and development of notary mediation in Georgia, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Year book, Geogian/English, Simoni Takashvili, TSU, 2012;
22. Takashvili,S. Legal status of the extension at the time of sale of the subject of the mortgage Student Law Journal Geogian Simoni Takashvili, GIZ, 2012;
23. Takashvili,S. Director’s Liability, Derivative Claim Analysis Of Courts’ Decisions, Georgian, Simoni Takashvili, CSL, 2021;
24. Takashvili,S. A loss of Trust as the LEGAL GROUND FOR DISMISSAL OF AN EMPLOYEE (BASED ON SEVERAL COURT DECISION) Georgian, Simoni Takashvili, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani University, 2021;
25. Takashvili,S. The Legal status of the Foreign Company’s Subsidiary in Georgian Court Practice, Georgian, Co-author, CSL, 2022;
26. Takashvili,S. The process of the burden of proof in the expulsion of the partner from limited liability company, Georgian, Simoni Takashvili, 2022;
27. Takashvili,S. The process of the burden of proof during the Piercing Corporate Veil of Capital Company’s, Shareholder’s/Partner’s, Georgian, Co-author, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani University, 2023.