Ana Tomarade

Bio

Professional Lawyer/Legal Advisor with 10+ years of Experience in Energy Sector. Master of Laws in Private Law and PhD Candidate in Public Law.

• Head of Legal Deoartment

  JSC "Electricity System Commercial Operator" - Full-time From January 2018 to Present

  1. Reviewing, commenting and drafting Law on Energy and Water Supply, other Laws and by-laws in compliance with EU Directives and coordination with Energy Community, MoESD and other Stakeholders; 2. Reviewing, commenting and drafting Memorandum of Understandings on Construction of new Hydro Power Plants in Georgia 3. Drafting Guaranteed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) 4. Communication and negotiation with local and international investors.

• Country Representative for Georgia

  YES-Europe (Young Leaders in Energy and Sustainability) - Self-employed From September 2022 to Present

  YES-Europe and its local teams (Country Representatives) offers platform to develop both international as well as national initiatives to shape the future of energy in Europe and give a space for youth to act within this fundamental transition.

• Deputy Head of Legal Department

  JSC "Electricity System Commercial Operator" - Full-time From September 2016 to January 2018

  1. Reviewing, commenting and drafting Law on Energy and Water Supply, other Laws and by-laws in compliance with EU Directives and coordination with Energy Community, MoESD and other Stakeholders; 2. Reviewing, commenting and drafting Memorandum of Understandings on Construction of new Hydro Power Plants in Georgia 3. Drafting Guaranteed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) 4. Communication and negotiation with local and international investors.

• Chief Specialist of Legal Department

  JSC "Electricity System Commercial Operator" - Full-time From December 2014 to September 2016

  1. Drafting electricity import and export contracts; 2. Drafting and reviewing standard terms and condition on sell and buy Guaranteed Capacity and Balancing Electricity; 3. Drafting and reviewing various types of agreements and contracts, non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, letters of intents, charters and shareholders agreements; 4. Drafting legal documents including but not limited to: resolutions, minutes, Power of Attorneys, and more; 5. Drafting legal opinions and legal memos

• Mentor

  Global Women's Network For The Energy Transition - Seasonal From April 2022 to November 2022

  Mentor for the “Women in Renewable Energy in Africa” Mentoring Program, organized by IFC's Women in Renewable Energy in Africa Network (W-REA) in partnership with Energy2Equal and the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET).

• Bachelor of Laws

  Caucasus University From September 2008 to June 2012
• Master of Laws

  University of Georgia From September 2012 to June 2014
• PhD Candidate in Public Law

  Caucasus University From September 2020 to June 2024

• European Youth Energy Forum 2019 - Participant from Georgia

  European Young Energy Network Issued November 2022

• Georgian
• English
• Russian

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