New Partner Joins SBC Legal

SBC Legal, a leading Georgian advisory firm, is happy to announce that Ivan Khokhlov has joined our firm as its partner. With over 20 years of professional experience across many practice areas and industries in Georgia and the CIS region, Ivan brings a depth of experience to our firm thus strengthening our capacities and adding further depth to our offerings.

Throughout his professional life Ivan supported entrepreneurs, businesses and financiers at various stages of project life – during start-ups and expansions, in turnarounds and M&As. He has helped clients to navigate efficiently in complex transactions and regulatory environments, as a backbone advisor and a reliable partner whose knowledge, experience and exposure to market relationships has been a key to many successes. In addition to his work as a corporate lawyer, Ivan has acted for clients in complex cross-border disputes, international arbitrations and enforcement proceedings. Prior to joining SBC Legal Ivan has led on the law practice of EY in Georgia; he has held a senior role at DLA Piper and was a founding partner of a leading Georgian law firm. Ivan has also managed an agricultural business of Ferrero Group in Georgia, and served on boards of private businesses and NGOs.