MG Law is delighted to announce that Bruno Balvanera will be joining the firm as Senior Advisor, effective immediately. Bruno comes with extensive experience with International Organizations and has particular interest in developing further his expertise in various fields like Fintech, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Sustainable Tourism with a focus on CIS, Eastern European and Central Asian countries. Bruno will concentrate his work on our international organization and governmental affairs practices.

Nicola Mariani, Senior Partner of MG Law Office, said, “We are extremely proud to welcome Bruno to the MG family. Bruno’s wealth of experience will be of great value to our clients in Eastern Europe and the CIS. Bruno will deliver to our clients the sophisticated business skills and judgment they demand while supporting our culture of delivering exceptional client services. Bruno’s expertise is an exceptional addition to MG Law as we look to build out our international organizations and governmental affairs practices.”

Bruno added, “I am thrilled to be joining such a strong and reputable legal team and build our regional practices out of Tbilisi, Georgia. This is an exciting new challenge and opportunity for me. I look forward to assisting and positioning our clients to successfully navigate their government-related and international organizations affairs whether to assist on the policy and regulatory aspects of their business or on their financing needs in the wide region of CIS and Eastern Europe.”

Bruno Balvanera brings with him more than 35 years’ experience in the development banking industry. He joins the firm after serving at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for almost 24 years, his last position as a Managing Director of Central Asia and before that Regional Director for Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Over the years Bruno has developed business opportunities and relationships in many CIS countries as well as focused on Sustainable Development Goals and support to diversity.

We truly believe that Bruno will bring much needed value and business understanding to our clients in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries.