Event Risk Management is a proactive legal service aimed at identifying and minimizing threats during the planning stages of festivals, concerts, marathons, and corporate gatherings. Unlike "Event Insurance," which covers damage after it occurs, this service focuses on prevention: how to avoid incidents, fines, and litigation. It encompasses every aspect—from venue selection to crisis communication.
The service includes comprehensive legal assessment:
- Legal validation of safety plans: Checking evacuation plans, fire safety systems, and medical station locations for compliance with Georgian legislation.
- Permit and License Audit: Ensuring the organizer has all necessary documents: municipal permits, alcohol licenses, copyright licenses, etc.
- Contract Risk Analysis: Clearly delineating liability in contracts with vendors (security, catering, technical equipment) through indemnification clauses.
- Data Protection (GDPR) Compliance: Protecting personal data collected during ticket sales.
- Crisis Management Protocols: Developing legal instructions for unforeseen events (e.g., terrorist threats, mass unrest).
A practical example: Illegal drugs are found at an electronic music festival. If the organizer does not have a strict "entry and search policy" and does not coordinate with private security within legal bounds, they could face criminal liability. Another example: Fireworks cause a fire. The lawyer checks beforehand whether the pyrotechnician had a license and if safety distances were maintained, ensuring liability falls on the contractor, not the organizer.
In Georgia, mass event risks are regulated by the Law on Assemblies and Manifestations, the Law on Occupational Safety, and the Law on Civil Safety. Food safety regulations are also critical for catering facilities.
The lawyer gets involved at the early planning stage. They conduct a "simulation"—what could go wrong and how to protect against it. Legal.ge offers risk managers who will help you conduct your event with peace of mind.
A safe event means satisfied guests and a protected reputation. Don't wait for a crisis; manage risks in advance with Legal.ge.
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