English Law Forum · Georgia
The English Law Forum gathered in Tbilisi, one city, a world of perspectives.
About the gathering
English law has long provided a shared language for international commerce and dispute resolution. In Tbilisi, the forum opened a space for candid conversations between those working across jurisdictions and sectors.
The day brought legal practitioners and business voices together for discussion, new connections and a deeper exchange of ideas.
At a glance
Thoughtful perspectives on cross-border practice, English law and the opportunities it opens for businesses and practitioners in the region.
Conversations among local and international practitioners, business leaders and the wider legal community, on equal footing.
Tbilisi provides a distinctive setting for meaningful exchange, and for connections that reach well beyond the sessions.
A morning of opening remarks and focused discussion, curated around the questions that matter to attendees.
Candid, moderated discussion rather than sales pitches, the forum is built for exchange between jurisdictions and sectors.
Each edition builds on the last: relationships formed here continue through the wider English Law Forum community.
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Full run-sheet and colour-coded board.
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| 10:00–11:00 | 10:00–11:00 RegistrationRegistration & arrival Arrival of participants | |
| 11:00–12:00 | 11:00–12:00 OpeningOpening of the English Law Forum Welcome and opening remarks
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| 12:00–12:25 | 12:00–12:25 Session IEnglish Law & Cross-Border Business Why English lawEnglish law in international transactionscontractual certaintychoice of lawEnglish courtsinternational enforcementconsiderations for businesses and investors 25 min discussion
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| 12:25–12:50 | 12:25–12:50 Session IILegal Safeguards of AI Agents Use of AI in legal practiceAI agents and ethicsthe legal personality of AI 25 min discussion
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| 12:50–13:00 | 12:50–13:00 Session IIICross-Border Mobility, Investment and Business between the UK, Georgia and Spain Mobility and residency options for internationally active professionals and entrepreneurscross-border business establishment and investment opportunitiespractical considerations for British and Georgian businesses and investors entering the Spanish and wider European market Moderated by Ruslan Ughrelidze · 10 min
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| 13:00–13:15 | 13:00–13:15 Session IVJurisdictional Challenges & Dynamics of Dispute Resolution Selecting the appropriate forumjurisdictional challengesEnglish court advantagesarbitration, mediation and litigationparallel proceedingsenforcementQ&A Moderated by Irakli Adeishvili · 15 min
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| 13:15–13:45 | 13:15–13:45 Session VInternational Commercial Arbitration & Investment Treaty Arbitration Overview of investment treaty and commercial arbitrationasset tracing in commercial and investor–State arbitration 30 min discussion
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| 13:45–13:55 | 13:45–13:55 Session VIRule of Law, Judicial Independence & Effective Dispute Resolution Judicial independence and impartialityinteraction between courts and arbitrationprocedural fairnessinvestor confidencewhat international businesses expect from effective legal systems Moderated by Barry Coulter · 10 min
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| 13:55–14:00 | 13:55–14:00 ClosingClosing Remarks Closing of the English Law Forum
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The speakers · Tbilisi 2026
Full line-up
Irakli Kandashvili
Nino Kadagidze
William Massolin
Charmian Leaver
Xavier Bellmont Roldán
Beka Dzamashvili
David Asatiani
Otar Chakhunashvili
Irakli Shatakishvili
Ruslan Ughrelidze
Barry Coulter
Irakli Adeishvili
Dr. Levan Bodzashvili
Ignacio Sánchez Giménez
Ignacio Díaz Carruego
Jacob Gifford Head
Alexander Uff
Andrey Bychkov
Anthony Metzer KC
George Symes
Jacqueline Caspi
Organising & steering committee · Tbilisi
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The day
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