Experience

World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ombuds Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Tbilisi City Court

• Certified Mediator

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2022



UNDP in Georgia

• Georgia
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  A joint initiative of the European Union (EU) and UNDP to enhance access, use and efficiency of mediation and arbitration and improve business and investment environment and access to justice

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  EU-UNDP Joint Project Enhanced Mediation and Arbitration for Fairer and Faster Commercial Dispute Resolution

• Legal Expert / Project Manager a.i.

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018

  The project aims to help Georgia consolidate the independence, professionalism and efficiency of the judiciary and strengthen access to justice for all citizens through the following activities(Project Manager ai for closing procedures).



OSCE

• Austria
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Mediation Consultant

  • 2021 - 2021

  Assignment for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – Project Co-ordination Ukraine (PCU) in scope of the project “Promoting Mediation within Free Legal Aid System” implemented in co-operation with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Co-ordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision (CCLAP). The project is aimed at equipping MoJ and CCLAP with recommendations and capacity-building tools for integrating mediation in free legal aid (FLA) system. Assignment for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – Project Co-ordination Ukraine (PCU) in scope of the project “Promoting Mediation within Free Legal Aid System” implemented in co-operation with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Co-ordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision (CCLAP). The project is aimed at equipping MoJ and CCLAP with recommendations and capacity-building tools for integrating mediation in free legal aid (FLA) system.



Various Univerities

• Invited Lecturer/Course Instructor

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2020

  Central European University - Law and Economics LLM6 weeks Course: Introduction to Law Caucasus University – School of Law, Bachelor’s Programme Semester Course: Alternative Dispute ResolutionIlia State University – Business Law Master’s ProgrammeSemester Course: International Regulatory Framework of ADR New Vision University – Business Law Master’s Programme Semester Course: Legal Research and Reasoning Central European University - Law and Economics LLM6 weeks Course: Introduction to Law Caucasus University – School of Law, Bachelor’s Programme Semester Course: Alternative Dispute ResolutionIlia State University – Business Law Master’s ProgrammeSemester Course: International Regulatory Framework of ADR New Vision University – Business Law Master’s Programme Semester Course: Legal Research and Reasoning



Georgian International Arbitration Centre

• Georgia
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Secretary General

  • 2014 - 2016

  Managing newly created International ADR Center in the low-trust and low-awareness environment; Daily Management of the Centre; Elaboration of SOPs, rules of conduct and procedures, business processes, communication and strategic development plans; communication with donors and government; Visibility work on international market and negotiation of Memoranda of Understanding with various international organizations (PCA, UNICTRAL, VIAC, ICC); Organizing biggest annual international ADR conference in Caucasus – GIAC Arbitration Days in Tbilisi; Recruitment of staff; Raising awareness om ADR, Coordination of the Secretariat with the GIAC Board and Arbitration Council; Organization and planning of the GIAC events; Case management and administration.



New Vision University

• Georgia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coach of the New Vision University Vis Moot Team

  • 2014 - 2016



Winston & Strawn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee /Arbitration Practice/

  • 2013 - 2014

  Legal research in the field of commercial and investment arbitration, mediation, facilitation, international litigation, international public and private law, human rights, ECHR, European law, automotive industry; Review and analysis of legal documentation; Preparation of memoranda, notes, reports. Legal research in the field of commercial and investment arbitration, mediation, facilitation, international litigation, international public and private law, human rights, ECHR, European law, automotive industry; Review and analysis of legal documentation; Preparation of memoranda, notes, reports.



Gvinadze and Partners LLC

• Associate

  • 2010 - 2014

  - Legal research in the field of civil and administrative law, business transactions, corporate matters and litigation based on the needs of the workload. - Review and analysis of legal documentation;- Preparation of memoranda, notes, reports, translations.For Gvinadze and Partners LLP profile visit: http://gvinadzeandpartners.ge/wm.php - Legal research in the field of civil and administrative law, business transactions, corporate matters and litigation based on the needs of the workload. - Review and analysis of legal documentation;- Preparation of memoranda, notes, reports, translations.For Gvinadze and Partners LLP profile visit: http://gvinadzeandpartners.ge/wm.php



Central European University

• Austria
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  Legal Research primarily in the field of international commercial/investment arbitration and mediation; Assisting with preparation of 5th edition of International Commercial Arbitration, A Transnational Perspective; Authors: Tibor Varady, John J. Barcelo III, Arthur von Mehren (West Publishing, 2012, ISBN: 9780314267191), as well as its Documents Supplement and Teacher's Manual.

• Coach of the CEU Vis Moot Team

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

  - Selection of the team members;- Supervising and guidance of the team's research in preparation of Memoranda and oral pleadings;- Organization of the Third and Fourth CEU Pre-Moot;- Reader (Evaluator) of the Moot Memoranda (4 Memoranda for Claimant and 4 Memoranda for Respondent) - 2010, 2011- Arbitrator at various Pre-Moot Rounds across the Europe and Arbitrator of General Rounds in Vienna;- Administrative tasks of the Moot team agenda (meeting planning, financial report, registration details, communication with the Moot and Pre-moot organizers, etc.).- 2013 the CEU Team was awarded with Honorable Mention for the Werner Melis Award for Best Memorandum for Respondent.



Various Arbitration Cases

• Administrative Secretary for Arbitration Cases

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2012

  Secretary on for 2 ICC arbitration cases and 1 ad hoc arbitration under 2010 UNCITRAL Rules; Handling of the documentation and organization of the Tribunal’s work; Communication with the parties regarding administrative issues; Preparation of the draft letters, assistance with the procedural orders; Arrangement and planning of the arbitration hearing; Taking Minutes of the arbitration hearings; Assistance with the preparation of the award (research, formatting, dispatch); Performing research tasks upon request of the members of the tribunal.



Cargo Logistics Group Georgia

• Georgia
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2009

  - Drafting legal documents;- Negotiating disputes;- Negotiation of Foreign Deals;- Legal Consultation for Partners and Management. - Drafting legal documents;- Negotiating disputes;- Negotiation of Foreign Deals;- Legal Consultation for Partners and Management.



Tbilisi City Court

• Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  - Assisting Judge Clerk and Secretary in daily work - Assisting Judge Clerk and Secretary in daily work