Sophie Tkemaladze

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT SOPHIE TKEMALADZE

DISPUTE RESOLUTIONServed as an arbitrator as well as a party representative in arbitrations conducted under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Georgian International Arbitration Center (GIAC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) rules. As a Local Facilitator for the ADB\'s Office of Special Project Facilitator mediated disputes between communities affected as a result of ADB funded projects and the implementing agencies; Mediated landlord-tenant and commercial disputes at Quincy and Chelsea small claims courts (MA, US); mediating commercial and workplace disputes at Tbilisi City Court (Georgia).POLICY ADVISE and ADVOCACY Advocated for introduction of mediation in the judicial system of Georgia in 20••••12; designed the first court-annexed mediation Pilot and drafted amendments to the Civil Procedure Code related to court-annexed mediation. Was key adviser in drafting the Law of Georgia on Mediation (2019). Drafted mediation program for High Council of Justice of Georgia. Advised the Government of Georgia on signing and ratification of the Singapore Mediation Convention.Initiated and advocated for legislative amendments making arbitration framework in compliance with international best practices (amendments passed in 2015). Drafted Ad Hoc Arbitration Rules of the Georgian Association of Arbitrators (GAA). Designed accreditation system for GAA.Conducted assessment of legal and practical aspects of arbitration in Georgia.Conducted situational analysis and assessment of workplace dispute resolution within the civil service of Georgia. TRAININGDeveloped and delivered- arbitration training for judges of all instances - High School of Justice- mediation for judges: mediation v. judicial settlement, how to screen cases suitable to mediation, how to refer parties to mediation, how to enforce mediated settlement agreements - High School of Justice- mediation skills training for judges in Ukraine- arbitration and mediation for Lawyers - Georgian Bar Association- accreditation course for mediators - UNDP/Mediators Association- mediation training - Notary Chamber of Georgia- handling difficult conversations - public servants.ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT15+ years\' experience including teaching courses on International Sales Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation; coaching for Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration, ICC International Mediation, IBA/VIAC Consensual Dispute Resolution, Sports Arbitration Moot competitions, team-building & mentoring.