Andersen in Georgia

13/10/2026

🌍 Andersen Georgia connecting across borders

Our Senior Partner, Giorgi Svanadze, and Head of Tax & Advisory, Lasha Adamashvili, represented Andersen Georgia and the Central Asia region at the Andersen Conference & Partners Meeting in Singapore.

🔹 Singapore | Partners Meeting

Bringing together colleagues from the Middle East, Central Asia and Asia Pacific, the gathering was an opportunity to share experience, strengthen relationships and explore how we can work together to better support our clients across borders.

As Co-Leader of Andersen’s Central Asia Region, George presented the region and its capabilities. He also initiated and moderated a Legal Service Line session on Future Services, focusing on Sports Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and contributed as a panelist to discussions on Cross-Border M&A Transactions and Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.

Lasha contributed as a speaker to sessions covering Corporate and International Tax, Cross-Border Investment Structures, Family Offices & Private Wealth, Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax.

Together, George and Lasha shared perspectives from our legal, tax and advisory practices, highlighting the expertise of our Georgian team and opportunities for cooperation across the Central Asia region and the wider Andersen network.

🔹 Copenhagen | IBA 2026 Annual Conference

George also attended the IBA Annual Conference in Copenhagen, meeting colleagues and new contacts and joining discussions on AI, Corporate and M&A, International Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and ADR, Sports Law and the CISG, alongside events organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb).

A warm thank you to our hosts, the Andersen Global team and all our colleagues for the welcome, thoughtful discussions and excellent events. Special thanks to CNPLaw for their hospitality in Singapore.

We look forward to building on these connections and turning shared ideas into opportunities for our clients and teams.

12/10/2026

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08/10/2026

Check out our latest article on Small-Business Status in Georgia (1% Tax Regime)

Learn how Georgia’s 1% tax regime benefits small businesses and freelancers. Discover eligibility, registration, VAT rules, and compliance requirements.

02/10/2026

🌍 Another eventful week for our team!

Our Senior Partner, Giorgi Svanadze, was in Berlin for two key international events.

🔹 Berlin Dispute Resolution Days:
George took part in a number of interesting sessions and reconnected with excellent colleagues, former colleagues, classmates and his students. Many thanks to Philipp K. Wagner and WAGNER Arbitration for their exceptional hospitality!

🔹 UNIDROIT Principles: George is the author of the Georgian translation of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. He also contributed as country reporter to the World Report "From Soft Law Formulation to Implementation as Hard Law: The Case of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts", which includes an annex, the "Berlin Declaration on the UNIDROIT Principles". The Special Reporters were Eckart Brödermann (Germany/Europe) and Pedro Mendoza Montano (Guatemala/Americas).

Sincere thanks to Prof. Eckart Brödermann and Prof. Grundmann.

At Andersen in Georgia, we are proud to help promote economic and international transaction development and excellence in dispute resolution across the region!

01/10/2026

Check out our latest article on Tax Incentives for IT Sector Development in Georgia: A Strategic Overview

Compare Georgia's two IT tax incentives — Virtual Zone Person and International Company status, covering CIT, PIT, dividends, and eligibility.

28/09/2026

🌍 An eventful week!

Our Senior Partner, Giorgi Svanadze, represented the firm at two key international events:

🔹 As a Board Member of the European Business Association, George joined the CIPE conference on "Building Economic Freedom & Resilience Through Cross-Regional Partnerships" (Western Balkans, South Caucasus & Central Asia), contributing to the panel on the role of business associations in advancing economic reforms and expanding opportunities.

🔹 At the AMCA Armenian Arbitration Days, George co-led a workshop-training for arbitrators and case managers alongside distinguished colleagues from the UK and Ukraine on "Excellence in Arbitration: Effective Decision-Making and Case Management."

Proud to have our contribution in promoting economic development and excellence in dispute resolution across the region!

24/09/2026

Check out our latest article on How to Become a Tax Resident of Georgia: The 183-Day Rule & Tax Certificate

Learn how to become a tax resident of Georgia under the 183-day rule, the HNWI alternative route, and how to get a tax residency certificate.

15/09/2026

Check out our latest article on The Impact of the EU VAT Directive on the Georgian VAT Framework

Discover how the EU VAT Directive reshaped Georgia's VAT framework in 2021, non-residents, barter, digital services, and place-of-supply rules explained.

14/09/2026

Our Senior Partner Giorgi Svanadze has participated in the Swedish Arbitration Days within the framework of the Caucasus and Central Asia Series initiative.

George spoke on the panel regarding the main topic: "What do parties look for when selecting a seat in international arbitration?" from the perspective of Caucasus and Central Asia, covering key issues such as the importance of lex arbitri, seat, applicable law to the arbitration agreement, merits and the arbitration proceedings, recognition, enforcement, challenge and setting-aside of arbitration awards, and the list and challenge of arbitrators.

We extend our gratitude to SCC Arbitration Institute and the Swedish Arbitration Days, the host law firms, and all the organisers for an outstanding event!

09/09/2026

Check out our latest article on Taxation of Crypto Mining Operations in Georgia: Rules, Rates, and Compliance

Learn how Georgia taxes crypto mining: 20% personal income tax, 15% CIT on distribution, and VAT rules. Andersen Georgia explains compliance steps.