Elene Kishmaria

About the lawyer

Elene Kishmaria, a lawyer with a general specialisation, handles criminal, civil and administrative cases in Tbilisi. In criminal matters Kishmaria acts for the defence.

On the civil side Kishmaria works on family, inheritance, contract, property and law-of-obligations disputes, as well as employment disputes, business matters and intellectual property. In disputes with banks and microfinance organisations the lawyer seeks reductions in interest and contractual penalties. Through non-contentious proceedings Kishmaria resolves matters such as errors in a first name or surname, establishing the fact of a marriage, and accepting an inheritance by actual possession.

In administrative law Kishmaria represents clients before administrative bodies and, if a dispute arises, in courts of all instances; the work also includes legalising real estate, including land, in the Public Registry. Legal services are available on an outsourcing basis as well. According to the register, Kishmaria has additional specialisations in juvenile justice and children's rights and speaks Russian and English.

Typical cases

• Defence of the accused
• Family disputes
• Inheritance disputes
• Contract disputes
• Reduction of interest and penalties
• Non-contentious proceedings
• Employment disputes
• Intellectual property
• Legalisation of real estate
• Outsourced legal services

Education and qualifications

Georgian Bar Association register: general practice (all fields)
Additional specialization: juvenile justice; children's rights (civil cases)