On October 17–18, 2026, the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), in partnership with the Georgian Bar Association and the Georgian International Arbitration Centre successfully completed the “ADR for Practitioners: US–Georgia Cross-Border Dispute Intensive” in Tbilisi, Georgia. This two-day intensive brought together Georgian and international lawyers, in-house counsel, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners, and business leaders to explore practical, effective strategies for navigating complex cross-border commercial disputes. 

Turning knowledge into practice, participants engaged in: Interactive case-study simulations and breakout negotiations, multi-tiered dispute resolution strategies and contract interpretation under Georgia’s Civil Code, emergency interim relief and GIAC arbitral proceedings, international best practices in joint-venture governance and stakeholder management.

In collaboration with the Early and Effective Dispute Resolution Center (EEDR) and ICC Georgia, the program emphasized the importance of proactive dispute prevention, effective negotiation, and internationally informed approaches to resolving commercial conflicts. By bringing together legal professionals and business leaders from across jurisdictions, this initiative helped strengthen professional connections, promote practical ADR skills, and support a more effective framework for resolving cross-border commercial disputes.