Education:

• 1983: Graduated with honors from Kutaisi Gymnasium.
• 1983–1984: Graduated with honors from the Institute of Fashion and Design.
• 1985–1987: Studied Acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School (МХАТ), named after Anton Chekhov.
• 1989–1994: Earned a law degree from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

Professional Experience:

• 1993–1994: Legal Advisor to the Head of State of Georgia.
• 1994–1995: Investigator at the Kutaisi Prosecutor’s Office.
• 1995–1996: Senior Investigator at the Imereti Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
• 1997–1998: Investigator for Particularly Important Cases at the Imereti Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
• 1998–2000: Supervising Prosecutor at the General Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.
• 2002–2005: Deputy Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
• 2001–2006: Managing Judge of the Imereti Region.
• 2002–2003: Head of the Western Georgia Office of the American Bar Association.
• 2006–2017: Founder and Director of “Khachapuridze and Legal Company” (LLC).
• 2006–2022: Member of the Georgian Bar Association.
• 2017–2022: Founder and Director of “Shalva Khachapuridze Law Office” (LLC).
• 2021: Founder and Chairman of the NGO “Lawyers for Democracy.”
• 2022: Founder and Executive Director of “Khachapuridze and Partners” (LLC).
• 2022: Member of the American Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee.

Skills and Achievements:

• Holds dual qualifications as a judge and an attorney.
• Lobbyist in the Parliament of Georgia.
• Author of numerous legislative proposals and laws.
• Received a Presidential Commendation in 1998 for outstanding professionalism in investigations.
• Completed judicial training in the courts of the United States, Bremen, Berlin, and Prague.
• Awarded over 50 diplomas and certificates in professional training.
• Author of more than 200 legal articles.

Recognition:
With 29 years of successful legal practice, Shalva Khachapuridze is considered a distinguished expert in the field of law.