Dentons Georgia has been prominently featured in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide. Our team is again ranked Tier 1 in all four practice areas covered for Georgia. Our 6 lawyers earn 11 individual rankings (among them 2 new rankings) and 1 lawyer is recommended, which highlights the Firm’s strong track record of high-quality legal work and client-focused service.

Both our partners (Otar Kipshidze and Avto Svanidze) are recognized as a Leading Partners – in thee respective practice areas. Lela Basilalia debutant lawyer in the guide is recognized as an Leading Associate in Commercial corporate and M&A practice area. Recognized in Banking and Finance since 2019, Sopho Mebonia receives new ranking – Leading Associate in Real Estate and Construction (and Projects) practice area.

This year we are also recognized for Client Satisfaction. Thanks to our clients for describing us as “one of the most reliable and professional legal partners in the market” and as team that “consistently delivers high-quality service and legal advice, demonstrating a deep understanding of both local and international market standards”.

The Legal 500 EMEA is the leading guide to law firms throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. The guide provides researched coverage of over 100 countries. The Legal 500’s team of over 150 researchers, technologists, data analysts, journalists and content specialists collate and review 60,000+ data-submissions from law firms and conduct interviews with thousands of leading law firm partners.

Dentons’s Tbilisi practice is top ranked by Chambers and Partners since 2009.

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Dentons Georgia has secured a top tier result in the newly released Chambers Europe 2026 guide. The rankings reflect the talent of Dentons’ team, quality of legal advice, and loyalty of clients.

Our practice continues to be ranked as Band 1 for General Business Law, the only practice area ranked by Chambers Europe 2026 for Georgia, and both our partners traditionally are recognized as a top ranked lawyers – Otar Kipshidze Band 1 for Dispute Resolution and Band 2 for General Business Law and Avto Svanidze Band 1 for General Business Law.

In addition to the partners, we have “a very experienced litigator with deep knowledge of procedural law” Zurab Kiliptari, ranked as Up and Coming lawyer in Dispute Resolution

According to the client commentators – “the team has deep knowledge” … and “lawyers demonstrate excellent quality and maintain the highest standards in everything they do.”

Alongside its strong performance in Chambers Europe 2026, Dentons maintained its Top-ranking position in the latest 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners’ Global guide, that was released in the beginning of February. In addition to our Band 1 position in General Business Law, the only practice covered for Georgia, both our partners got leading recognition in the individual rankings.

Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company, delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers Global Guide ranks the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Chambers Europe Guide ranks the top lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing indispensable insights, and market intelligence for law firm clients as well as legal professionals.

Dentons’s Tbilisi practice is top ranked by Chambers and Partners since 2007.

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Insurance company ARDI announces that it is beginning to accept payments in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. With this step, the company continues to introduce innovations in the field of insurance financial services (Insurtech).

ARDI’s decision reflects a global trend in which traditional financial industries are increasingly adopting digital asset infrastructure. The integration of Bitcoin into the payment system provides customers with greater freedom and flexibility, especially for those users for whom cryptocurrency is already an everyday financial tool.

The service is available for both new and renewable policies. Payments will be carried out through secure, transparent, and fast transactions, with automatic conversion of the crypto equivalent.

The option to pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is available through ARDI’s updated mobile application. Notably, the application can be used not only by existing customers but also by anyone interested in joining ARDI’s insured community for the first time.

“We have long wanted to add this feature to the company’s payment systems, and in recent months it has been actively tested in a trial environment. I am pleased to announce that, as of today, Bitcoin is accepted at ARDI,” – said Michael Japaridze, CEO of ARDI.

Insurance company ARDI and TravelVerse, the official representative of 1World Online in Georgia, have partnered to develop the tourism sector with integration of digital services for tourists in Georgia.

TravelVerse operates an international digital platform providing visitors with an engaging, user-tailored travel digital layer. Users can enter the platform via:

travelverse.short.gy/georgia or through QR code.

TravelVerse connects tourism services, hotels, and local businesses in one digital space. Users access tours, dining, accommodations, and service providers from planning through departure.

Through this partnership, TravelVerse users access ARDI’s “Welcomer” travel insurance policy directly via the platform. The insurance offering integrates through QR codes in hotels, airport touchpoints, and platform channels, creating a safe and comfortable experience for tourists throughout their stay in Georgia.

The TravelVerse ecosystem includes both international branded and boutique hotels, including Holiday Inn, Hilton, Wyndham, Golden Tulip, Radisson, Afisha, and others.

This partnership strengthens ARDI’s international positioning as a reliable and accessible travel insurance provider, while enabling a fully digital sales and customer engagement channel within the tourism segment and creating a cooperation model based on measurable results. At the same time, 1World Online / TravelVerse strengthens its role as a digital bridge between tourists and service providers, creating an integrated, scalable, and long-term sustainable ecosystem that supports technology-driven development of the tourism sector in Georgia.