
Dentons' dispute resolution team has proven experience handling litigations in the Georgian courts for clients from a range of industries. The team handle disputes concerning real estate, compensation, privatisation, tax and customs, and general commercial litigation. The practice also handle competition-related dispute matters. Practice head Otar Kipshidze handles all levels of disputes in front of the Georgian courts, while Zurab Kiliptari leads on commercial litigation matters. The team is also joined by Natela Otaridze, a senior associate who focuses on IP, tax, and customs litigations.
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Key clients
- Adjara Hospitality
- Batumi Oil Terminal
- BP
- Caucasus Online
- Energy Beverages
- Georgia Education Group
- Hunland Trade
- Joe & the Juice
- SOCAR Georgia Petroleum
- Trans Optima Group
Work highlights
Advising Georgia Education Group, a part of JSC Georgia Capital on Breach of fiduciary duties by owners of the British Georgian Academy.
Advising Trans Optima Group, an Estonian multinational transport and logistics company, on a civil dispute on railway issues against Georgian Railways.
Advising Azerbaijan Railways and Damiryolservis on a dispute regarding non-payment for services under construction contract for railways
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Otar Kipshidze
Other key lawyers
Zurab Kiliptari; Natela Otaridze

