Disputes, debt recovery and arbitration in Georgia

Commercial disputes in Georgia are decided by the courts or, where the parties have agreed to it, by arbitration, domestic or international, including at the Georgian International Arbitration Centre (GIAC). Many debts are resolved earlier: a well-founded claim letter that sets out the facts, the legal basis and a deadline often leads to payment or a settlement without proceedings.

Where proceedings are needed, interim measures can protect assets while the case runs. Georgia is a party to the New York Convention, so foreign arbitral awards can be recognised and enforced here, and foreign court judgments are recognised under Georgian procedural law. Court, arbitration, expert and enforcement fees are separate from our fee, and we agree the fee structure for each matter after assessing it: fixed stages, hourly rates, or a combination of both.