GIAC Arbitration Days is the leading arbitration conference in Georgia. Following GIAC’s five successful annual events since 2014, we are pleased to welcome participants from all continents for the Sixth Annual International Arbitration Conference in Tbilisi.
The topic of this year's conference is Role of Dispute Resolution in State Economy. During the three-days, panels composed of leading advocates, counsels, experts and arbitrators will discuss distinct topics of international arbitration followed by the Q&A session in an interactive and interesting format.
The Sixth Annual International Arbitration Conference in Tbilisi is organized by the GIAC, and financed by a generous support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme.
Use this opportunity to be updated on hot arbitration topics, for networking and last but not least, for visiting gorgeous Georgia and tasting wine made according to the oldest wine-tradition in the world.

Agenda
October 9
09:30 – 10:00
Registration / Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:45
Opening Remarks / Welcome Speeches
Nino Chikovani – President of GCCI
Thea Tsulukiani – Minister of Justice of Georgia
Carl Hartzell – EU Ambassador to Georgia
Nino Bakakuri – Judge of Supreme Court of Georgia
Irakli Lekvianidze - Business Ombudsman of Georgia
Sophie Tkemaladze – Chair of Georgian Association of Arbitrators
10:45 – 10:55
Business Chooses Arbitration
David Saganelidze – CEO JSC “Partnership fund”
10:55 – 11:05
Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement between GIAC and VIAC
11:10 – 12:40
PANEL I - INNOVATIONS: TECHNOLOGY MEETS ARBITRATION
Use of technology in regular arbitration proceedings
Technology for document production
Online dispute resolution
Blockchain technology in arbitration
12:40 – 13:00
DISCUSSION
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 – 15:25
PANEL II - ACCESS TO ARBITRATION
Diversity in the tribunals
Diversity in parties
Diversity in institutions
15:25 – 15:45
DISCUSSION
15:45 – 16:15
COFFEE BREAK
16:15- 17:40
PANEI III - EVIDENCE TAKING BATTLE: IBA RULES V. PRAGUE RULES - DEBATE STYLE
17:40 – 18:00
DISCUSSION
SUMMARY REMARKS
21:00
AFTER PARTY hosted by BLC
October 9
17:00 - 19:00
Side Event
Different Location: Supreme Court of Georgia
1958 New York Convention: 60 and Still Modern
Welcome Addresses
New Trends and Challenges under New York Convention
Proliferation of Kompetenz-Kompetenz Principle
Georgian Practice on New York Convention
UNCITRAL New York Convention Guide
Q&A
(by invitation only).
12:40 – 13:00
DISCUSSION
October 10
09:30 – 10:00
Registration / Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:45
Opening Remarks / Welcome Speeches
10:45 - 11:30
Key Note Address
11:30 - 11:45
COFFEE BREAK
11:45 – 13:15
ICC-GIAC PANEL: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ARBITRATION
Country Presentation - Georgia
ICC Regional Experience
GIAC Insights
Q&A
13:15 – 14:30
LUNCH
14:30 – 16:30
PANEL II - BUSINESS ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Arbitration as a Tool for Ensuring Favorable Business Environment
Why and When Business Chooses Arbitration
Dispute Resolution Standards Adopted by IFIs
Court vs. Arbitration vs. Mediation
Q&A
16:30 – 16:45
COFFEE BREAK
16:45- 18:45
PANEI III - MEDIATION: WORTH TO TRY?
Concept of Mediation
Mediation in Multinational Dispute cases: National and International perspective
International Guarantees for Enforcing the Mediated Settlements: Contract vs. Decision
Q&A
20:30
GALA DINNER
October 11
09:30 – 10:00
Registration / Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 12:00
PANEL IV - PROTECT TO ATTRACT VS. PROTECT TO PROTECT
Standard Approaches in Treaty-based Arbitration
New Trend in BIT Drafting
Protection in Conflict Zones
Q&A
12:00 – 12:15
COFFEE BREAK
12:15 – 14:15
PANEL V - MEASURES AVAILABLE IN ARBITATION
Preliminary and interim measures
Interim measures and sovereign regulatory power of state
Enforcement of the measures
Security for costs
Q&A
14:15 – 14:30
Closing Remarks
14:30 – 15:30
LUNCH
15:30 – 17:30
ICC YAF and ICDR Y&I joint event: Tempering evidence in the era of technology
(subject to separate registration. Please see the registration note below)
21:00
Wine Reception hosted by BGI Legal
Confirmed Speakers
Karl Hennessee
Vice-President and Head of Litigation & Regulatory Affairs at Airbus SAS
James Bridgeman SC
Honorable Member of GIAC Arbitration Council
Location
Conference address: Courtyard Marriott Tbilisi, 4 Freedom Square, 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia | +995 (32) 277 91 00
Gala Dinner address: TBD (map )
Logistics
The GIAC has negotiated preferential rates in several hotels, please contact us for details at giacarbitrationdays@giac.ge:
CONFERENCE VENUE HOTEL: Radisson Blu Iveria
Other recommended hotels:
Radisson Blu Iveria | Ibis Styles Tbilisi Center | Hotel River Side | Hotel Vere Palace | Hotel Kopala | The Hotel Citadel Narikala
For more information please contact GIAC Arbitration Days organizing team at: giacarbitrationdays@giac.ge
General Supporter
ICC YAF Event Sponsor
Contact
Georgian International Arbitration Centre
Email: giacarbitrationdays@giac.ge | +995 (592) 51 37 37 | + (995 32) 269 88 00
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