Levan Murusidze

ლევან მურუსიძე

Judge, Tbilisi Court of Appeal; Member, High Council of Justice

Tbilisi Court of Appeal

JudiciaryPriority Sanctions Candidate

Score Breakdown

Severity75/100(30%)

Systematicity85/100(25%)

Authority80/100(25%)

Evidence Quality82/100(20%)

Verification Status

Analyst Verified

Second Analyst Verified

Legal Review Complete

Summary

Key member of the so-called Clan of Judges, a group wielding outsized influence over Georgia's judiciary in support of Georgian Dream. UK sanctioned (April 2025) for serious corruption: allegedly received financial rewards for improperly asserting influence to ensure judicial appointments and decisions favored Georgian Dream. US visa-restricted (April 2023) for involvement in significant corruption. OCCRP/Studio Monitori investigations revealed undisclosed wealth.

Evidence(2)

Official Record

UK OFSI Corruption Designation (Apr 2025)

April 2, 2025Legal Cleared

Document

OCCRP/Studio Monitori: Undisclosed Wealth

June 10, 2022Dual Verified

Network Connections

Mikheil Chinchaladze

Political ally

Vakhtang Gomelauri

Political ally

The Clan of Judges: UK Sanctions Expose Georgia’s Captured Judiciary

April 12, 2025

Sanctions Map: Who Sanctioned Whom and What It Means

March 15, 2026

Last UpdatedMarch 14, 2026