Leveraging both local expertise and a global network of resources, the Dentons team acts on domestic and cross-border mandates. With a client list spanning a range of industries, the team is well-equipped to handle a variety of both conventional litigation and ADR matters. The practice is acting on notable arbitration claims in addition to demonstrating strength in contentious competition matters, and has extensive experience representing clients in the real estate and oil and gas sectors. Otar Kipshidze leads the team and has represented clients in a number of key infrastructure project-related disputes. Zurab Kiliptari is a key member of the firm’s litigation team.

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Key clients

  • Adjara Hospitality
  • Batumi Oil Terminal
  • Batumi Riviera
  • BP
  • Caucasus Online
  • Energy Beverages
  • Les Laboratories Servier
  • SOCAR Georgia Petroleum
  • Solar Patlayıcı Maddeler Sanayi
  • Trans Optima Group

Work highlights

  • Representing Batumi Oil Terminal against Georgian Railway in a high-profile GEL multimillion claim regarding demurrage of railway cisterns.
  • Advising Chetrit Group, a US real estate investor and developer company, in a complex privatization dispute.
  • Assisting Adjara Hospitality and Adjara Collective Management on a claim regarding wrongful termination of the employment contact.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Otar Kipshidze

Other key lawyers

Zurab Kiliptari