Giorgi Gugenishvili

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Giorgi Gugenishvili assists French and international clients in contentious and noncontentious matters related to intellectual property (trademarks, copyright, domain names, patents), data protection, and information technology.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2023, Giorgi completed internships at several international law firms, a leading French communications company, and a prominent French start-up in the gaming industry. While at university, he also worked as a legal research assistant on a European Research Council-funded project.

Experience

  • GE Vernova acquires AlteiaJones Day advised GE Vernova Inc. in the acquisition of Alteia, a French company specializing in visual intelligence solutions that enable companies to capture, manage and analyze their visual data.
  • Trillium Asset Management prevails in cross-border trademark revocation and invalidity actionsJones Day represented Trillium Asset Management LLC in defending its European trademark rights, achieving a key win at the EUIPO and managing parallel proceedings in Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • Invus leads €12 million Series A financing of AiveJones Day advised Invus, lead investor in the €12 million Series A financing of Aive, a video post-production automation platform.
  • DJUST secures key trademark victories in opposition and appellate proceedings against WEJUSTJones Day represented DJUST SAS in a critical trademark dispute with WEJUST, achieving favorable outcomes before the French trademark office and ongoing appellate litigation.
  • Framatome acquires Segault SAS and Velan S.A.S. for €192.5 millionJones Day advised Framatome, a world leader in nuclear energy, in its acquisition of Velan S.A.S. and Segault SAS, the French subsidiaries of Velan Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of industrial valves, for a purchase price of €170 million, and the transfer of an intercompany loan of €22.5 million, for a total of €192.5 million.
  • Hexagon acquires SeptentrioJones Day advised Hexagon AB in the acquisition of Septentrio NV, a leading OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day advised Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • Revaia and Bpifrance lead €27 million Series B financing of FASSTJones Day advised Revaia and Bpifrance in connection with the €27 million Series B financing of FASST, a major player in the digitalization of insurance product distribution to insurers, mutuals and brokers across Europe.
  • Chalfen Ventures leads $18 million Series A financing of Polar AnalyticsJones Day advised Chalfen Ventures as lead investor in the $18 million Series A financing of Polar Analytics, a French startup that develops software empowering consumer brands.
  • Zebra Impact Ventures and BPI Green Tech Investment lead $29 million Series B financing of Micropep TechnologiesJones Day represented Zebra Impact Ventures and BPI Green Tech Investment as lead investors in the $29 million Series B financing of Micropep Technologies, the global leader in micropeptide technology.
  • Amolyt Pharma acquired by AstraZenecaJones Day advised Amolyt Pharma, a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing therapeutic peptides for rare endocrine and related diseases, in its $1.05 billion acquisition by AstraZeneca.
  • Partech Partners leads €37 million Series B financing of CintooJones Day represented Partech Partners as lead investor in the €37 million Series B financing of Cintoo, the leading provider of cloud-based Reality Data management and collaboration solutions.
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    August 2025 Commentary

    European Parliament's New Study on Generative AI and Copyright Calls for Overhaul of Opt-Out Regime

    AUGUST 2025 Commentary

    EU AI Act: European Commission Publishes General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

    JULY 2025 Commentary

    Brand Protection and Enforcement Under the DSA: Opportunities and Challenges

    JANUARY 2025 Alert

    Understanding DORA: Digital Operational Resilience Act Now in Effect for Financial Entities and ICT Service Providers

    November 2023 Commentary

    Patent Marking and e-Marking in Europe: Maximizing Benefits and Avoiding Pitfalls

    Additional Publications

    • 2024
      Intellectual Property Rights in France Overview, Practical Law Country Q&A
    • 2024
      Intellectual Property Transactions in France Overview, Practical Law Country Q&A

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