01 About Legelata
Legelata has a rich history of providing legal services to clients in a wide range of industries. We act as consultants for businesses involved in Banking and Finance, Health and Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology and Telecommunications, Retail and Wholesale, Construction and Infrastructure and others.
We advise over highly complex issues connected with Antitrust and Competition, Banking and Finance, Foreign Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Corporate matters, Customs and Regulatory compliance issues, Intellectual Property etc. Legelata represents clients in litigation and arbitration, including investment arbitration, involving most vital issues.
02 Awards
03 Testimonials
“We are very pleased with assistance of Legalata. The team in Legelata has been very proactive and available any time of the day, working to meet the tight deadlines for regulatory permits. We are likewise very satisfied with the competence and polished negotiation skills that Legelata contributedto the transaction”
Mr. Jan Dewijnaert,
Chief Investment Officer, Incofin Investment Management (Belgium)
"Legelata always gives us prompt and professional legal opinions in both contract negotiations and compliance issues. More importantly, Legelata’s team understands the business request and gives practical solutions instead of just doing legal analysis."
Ms. Tianyuanxin,
General Counsel of Huawei International Co CIS
“Legelata are experienced, professional and very responsive. Their team I worked with is also dedicated and reliable. I have enjoyed working with Legelata and would recommend them to others looking for legal service in Armenia, especially in banking and finance transactions”
Ms. Maggie Cheung,
Partner at Mayor Brown
"Legelata’s team has been invaluable in providing practical and solution oriented legal advice on antitrust, Intellectual Property and other various issues within the frames of the multi-jurisdictional acquisition. They have been very proactive and easy to communicate with."
Michael Hanna,
Partner, Kirkland and Ellis LLP
“The direct and effective work of your company contributes to the improvement and development of our activities. We are grateful for the conscientious approach and look forward to further cooperation.”
Giorgi Dalalishvili,
Regional CEO, LC Waikiki Retail AR LLC
04 Practice Areas
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Legal counselling in our firm encompasses all the stages of the investment project starting from the screening and monitoring stage, ending with the completion of the project and clean up.
Our lawyers render complex legal advice capturing all the legal aspects of the investment project irrespective of whether it is a portfolio investment or a direct investment. We protect our investors from unequal or
discriminatory treatment by the state through our litigation and in- vestment arbitration practices.
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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Mergers and acquisitions practice lies in the heart of the practice of our firms as means of entry into the local market or acquisition of high technology firms or assets by our clients.
Our practice in mergers and acquisitions is unmatched through addition of value with business and finance knowledge of our team in Legelata.
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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION
Antitrust and competition issues are increasingly complex and important to the success of the business.
To that end we offer our clients a one-stop shop with clear, strategic and commercially aware advice on a broad-range of local and multi-jurisdictional competition law issues including legal advice on all types of anti-competitive behaviors and antitrust issues, as well as representation of clients’ interests before competition authorities. Our lawyers also advise on most complex deals, including mergers and acquisitions which may give rise to anti- competitive concerns with the competition authorities.
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BANKING AND FINANCE
Legelata provides legal services to public and private financial institutions in a range of transactions such as equity and non-equity investments, acquisitions and divestitures of stakes in banks and financial institutions, interbank lending, project finance and corporate finance.
Our lawyers possess the relevant knowledge and expertise for rendering advice on most innovative financial products such as derivatives in combination with advice on more traditional instruments such as syndicated and plain-vanilla loans.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND TELLECOMMUNICATIONS
Through the years we have worked with many clients and have developed extensive experience in the ICT, Software Development and Data Protection fields.
Our lawyers draft and negotiate a wide range of information technology agreements, including complex international software and hardware-related agreements, specifically in relation to licensing, development, distribution, services and maintenance and related intellectual property rights, as well as provide legal advice to local and multinational companies on data protection compliance in cloud computing, mobile applications and software, including the assistance in dealing with the local Persona Data Protection Agency.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Legelata’s lawyers are involved in tremendously complex transactions of intellectual property such as formulation and management of patent pools and standard compliance, registration of trademarks in customs service registry to prevent import of counterfeit goods.
Our practice also includes advisory and litigation on intellectual property matters for businesses operating in multiple sectors of economy. Legelata has successfully represented high profile clients such as the Financial Times and Burberry, Rigo Trading SA, in intellectual property disputes, like opposition claims and objections to the usage of patented design patterns.
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CORPORATE AND TAX
LEGELATA’s team guides companies through the whole life cycle of the latter. We negotiate and close sophisticated transactions representing public and private institutions.
Our lawyers apply their complex knowledge to serve all the needs of our corporate clients. We help in saving taxes as well as protect our clients in courtrooms from any excessive tax claims. We do also accompany our clients during due diligence processes through meticulous and productive audit of tax documents which enables our clients to have comprehensive understanding of all the possible risks and undertake the necessary actions to mitigate thereof.
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CUSTOMS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Companies engaged in international trade need to ensure compliance with customs requirements and import controls.
We advise on all aspects of import and export of goods, including classification and quotas, customs valuation, country of origin issues, applications for repayment or remission of duties, waiver or mitigation of penalties, appeals against customs decisions, duty suspension, innovative customs management, duty reduction initiatives, compliance with technical requirements, licensing issues.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
We have a rich and extensive history of providing all-inclusive legal services to companies involved in infrastructure.
We are proud in assisting construction companies involved in one of the biggest current infrastructure projects in the territory of Armenia the North-South Corridor Road Project (funded by the Asian Development Bank). We have assisted our clients involved in infrastructure on a broad variety of issues, ranging from FIDIC regulations, Environmental Impact Assessment legal review, licensing and disputes with governmental bodies to everyday issues pertaining to applicable regulatory frameworks and contracts.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Our lawyers gained comprehensive knowledge and experience in legal framework of solar, hydroelectric, wind farm power plants construction and regulatory permits and provide legal advice to the clients on drafting contractual documentations, receiving necessary permits, etc.
Our team assists to overcome policy and regulatory challenges our clients may face and are experienced in driving renewable energy projects to completion.
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HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
Global pharmaceutical, healthcare and wellness companies face a range of challenges: disputes over intellectual property (IP), adherence to evolving government regulation, parallel trade challenges, to name only a few.
With our unique team specialized in the field, as well as deep connections with relevant national regulatory bodies, we understand the business and legal intricacies that pharmaceutical and healthcare companies face on a daily basis and provide the most efficient solutions. etc.
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LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
Our firm has gained a high reputation as a trial firm by successfully representing businesses involved in critical lawsuits.
We provide lawyers who have started to take the cases to verdict early from their careers and make use of all the available litigation and arbitration mechanisms freely.
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05 Representative Transactions
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS / MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Transaction: Acquisition of equity stake in Araratbank OJSC of Armenia
Advice: - Drafting and negotiation of the shareholder agreement.
- Drafting and negotiation of the share purchase agreement.
- Extension of legal opinion on tax related matters.
- Performance of extensive tax and legal due diligence of the target.
- Provision of opinion on the valid entry, execution and delivery of the transaction.
Transaction: Establishment of greenfield operations in Armenia
Advice: - Provision of legal memorandum which included details (including corporate matters) regarding the investment in Armenia, particularly, in the mining sector.
- Provision of comprehensive legal advice on tax regulations and issues of all types of taxes for the most beneficial operation of the client. Assistance on the choice of the model of operation in Armenia.
Transaction: Acquisition of equity stake in Inecobank CJSC of Armenia
Advice: - Drafting and negotiation of the shareholder agreement.
- Drafting and negotiation of the share purchase agreement.
- Extension of legal opinion on tax related matters.
- Performance of extensive tax and legal due diligence of the target.
- Provision of opinion on the valid entry, execution and delivery of the transaction.
Transaction: Acquisition of an IT company in Armenia for acquisition of defense related technology in consortium with Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Advice: - Advice on local (Armenian) laws pertaining to acquisition and transfer of shares.
- Due diligence of the Target.
- Drafting, execution and registration of the share transfer agreement of the target.
- Advice on the specific regulations and regulatory permits with respect to sensitive technology and know-how.
Transaction: Investment in “Walnut Farms” CJSC
Advice: - Due Diligence of “Walnut Farms” CJSC.
- Preparation of Investment documents.
- Preparation of share purchase agreement.
- Preparation and negotiations of the shareholder’s agreement.
Transaction: Establishment of group of companies in Armenia
Advice: - Advice on local (Armenian) laws pertaining to establishment and operation of companies in retail.
- Advice on taxation and international taxation matters in connection with the establishment and operation of the group of companies.
- Advice on the protection of foreign investments in Establishment of the local group of companies with the recommended corporate structure.
Transaction: Acquisition of Equity stake in Models Own cosmetics in UK
Advice: - Advice on the UK laws with regard to the acquisition of shares.
- Advice on UAE laws with respect to the taxation and corporate matters.
- Drafting and negotiating the shareholder’s agreement with K&L Gates.
- Drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement with K&L Gates.
Transaction: Market penetration
Advice: - Investment advice with regard to corporate and other regulatory matters in connection with establishment of distributions.
- Drafting and negotiating shareholding agreements.
- Legal and personal due diligence with respect to the counterpart.
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION
Issue: Application of regional blocks on Samsung products has been treated as an act of unfair competition by the State Commission on the Protection of Economic Competition (the “Commission”).
Outcome: Legelata has successfully defended the case and reached a reversal of decision from the Commission.
Value: Thus the penalty composed of 1% from the annual turnover of the Company has been dispensed with.
Issue: Application and defense of concentration of undertakings connected with the acquisition of software assets exceeding the thresholds triggering the concentration permit regime with the Commission.
Outcome: Legelata has succeeded in its submissions that the concentration would be to the benefit of the consumers as it would foster the competition in the given market for services.
Value: A multi-million-dollar acquisition took place and gave the client further opportunity to market the product for further economic benefit.
Issue: Certain elements of Marketing and Advertisement campaign of the well-known brand as an act of unfair competition by the State Commission on the Protection of Economic Competition (the “Commission”).
Outcome: Legelata has successfully defended the case and reached a reversal of decision from the Commission.
Value: Thus the penalty composed of 1% from the annual turnover of the Company has been dispensed with.
Issue: The structure of the rebates deployed by the client has been argued to be breaching the special obligations that the dominant players have towards the market participants.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully defended the case and reached a reversal of decision from the Commission.
Value: Thus the penalty composed of up to 10% from the annual turnover of the Company has been dispensed with.
Issue: It has been argued that the client was breaching the special obligations that the dominant players have towards the market participants.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching an affirmative action from the Commission and released the company from a penalty in the amount of up to 10% of company's previous year turnover
Value: The client continues to operate in the market without changing prices and conditions of its services.
Issue: Cartel agreement-related competition case representation
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching an affirmative action from the Commission and released the company from a penalty in the amount of up to 10% of company's previous year turnover
Value: The client continues to operate in the market without changing prices and conditions of its fservices.
Issue: Unfair competition related representation connected with discounts regulations.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching an affirmative action from the Commission and released the company from a penalty in the amount of up to 5% of company's previous year turnover
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay the penalty in the amount of 5% of the preceding year turnover.
Issue: Representation of defense with regard unfair competition in the form of misleading the public
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching an affirmative action from the Commission and released the company from a penalty in the amount of up to 5% of company's previous year turnover.
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay the penalty.
Issue: Representation of defense with regard to non-provision of the requested information
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching the result of application of the discounts on the fine to be applied in the total amount of more than 10000000 AMD.
Value: 46794000 AMD (instead of potential 82578439 AMD).
Issue: Representation of defense with regard to non-provision of the requested information
Outcome: Legelata has successfully applied and defended in front of the Commission reaching the result of application of the discounts on the fine to be applied.
Value: 13398000 AMD (instead of potential 23644902 AMD).
Issue: Consultation and representation in the process of alleged non-declaration of the declarable concentration or enaction of the prohibited concentration.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and prepared grounded initial position with regard to the allegations of the Commission. The positive outcome is expected.
Value: From 5 million AMD to 8% of the company’s previous year turnover.
Issue: Provision of the assistance and consultation with regard to the intragroup M&A transaction of participation, competition risk assessment.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the process of the smooth transfer of participation in the company.
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay a penalty.
Issue: Provision of consultation aimed to the implementation of the procedures for the company to comply with the legislative requirements with regard the Retail Price Maintenance as well as relations with the Distributors.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the process of the relation distributor.
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay a penalty.
Issue: Compliance to the regulatory norms with regard to the concentration.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the share transfer procedure.
Value: Multi-million transaction and connected amount of fine.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Transaction: Extension of a EUR 75 million credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Government of Armenia for the construction of Vedi dam and other water infrastructures.
Advice: - Review of Facility agreement and the transaction documents with respect to the local mandatory legislation.
- Advising on the sovereign acts required for the Government of Armenia for valid entry into and ratification of the Facility agreement.
- Negotiations with the Government of Armenia with respect to the Facility agreement and other transaction documents.
- Review of performance of the conditions precedent.
Transaction: Establishment of greenfield operations in Armenia Extension of a multi-million syndicated
credit facility (the “Facility”) to a local producer of commodities for financing of its operations.
Advice: - Legal due diligence of the target.
- Review of Facility agreement and the transaction documents with respect to the local mandatory legislation.
- Drafting of the local security documentation for valid entry into and registration of the security assets.
- Advising on the acts required for valid entry into and ratification of the Facility agreement.
- Review of performance of the conditions precedent.
Transaction: Extension of a multi-million-dollar credit facility (the “Facility”) to a local commodities producer.
Advice: - Review of Facility agreement and the transaction documents with respect to the local mandatory legislation.
- Drafting, negotiation and execution of pledge documents.
- Checking compliance with conditions precedent.
Transaction: Extension of multi-million credit facility (the “Facility”) for construction of greenhouse ecologically friendly project.
Advice: - Review of Facility agreement and the transaction documents with respect to the local mandatory legislation.
- Legal due diligence of the Borrower.
- Review of performance of the conditions precedent.
Transaction: Mixed financial transactions with Ameriabank CJSC.
Advice: - Registration of the pool of assets required as pledge.
- Legal due diligence of Ameriabank CJSC.
- Provision of legal opinion on the transaction.
Transaction: Legal Screening of the Environment and extension of facility
Advice: - Provision of comprehensive advice on Armenian finance and tax laws in the form of a guidebook.
- Review of a loan facility extended to Ameriabank CJSC, provision of a legal opinion on the transaction.
Transaction: Extension of multimillion dollar multiple facilities
Advice: - Provision of comprehensive advice on Armenian finance and tax laws in the form of a guidebook.
- Review of a loan facility extended to Ameriabank CJSC, provision of a legal opinion on the transaction.
Transaction: Trade Finance Instruments Advice
Advice: - Advising Danish Export Credit Fonden on extension of a facility and issuance of trade finance instruments.
- Legal Due Diligence of the Borrower.
- Negotiations with the local bank with regard to issuance of trade finance instruments for securing the credit.
Transaction: Financing of Export Transaction
Advice: - Advise on local Armenian laws on securities and execution of payments through promissory notes.
- Review of a purchase agreement secured thereby.
- Provision of legal opinion on the enforceability of the legal opinion.
Transaction: Cryptocurrency trading
Advice: - Provision of legal advice on local qualification and trading status of cryptocurrencies.
- Provision of advice with regard to advertisement and marketing of the services of the client.
Transaction: Repurchase transactions
Advice: - Provision of legal opinion with respect to enforceability of repo transactions in case of default or bankruptcy of the local bank and credit institution as counterpart.
- Review and amendment to GMRA based transaction documents for compliance with local law.
- Assistance in collecting CPs and closing of transaction.
Transaction: Liquidation of Universal Credit Organisation
Advice: - Management of the credit organization under liquidation.
- Sale of assets and portfolios.
- Representations in courts with regard to pending cases.
- Registrations, reports and other communication with the Central Bank of Armenia.
Transaction: Regulatory advice
Advice: - Provision of legal advice on local qualification and trading status of CFDs and options, requirements for regulations.
- Provision of advice with regard to advertisement and marketing of the services of the client.
Transaction: CFD and Forex trading services
Advice: - Provision of legal opinion with respect to the terms and conditions of the service provisions agreement and coverage.
- Provision of legal opinions with respect to clearing and settlement of the transactions.
- Provision of legal opinion with respect to regulatory matters.
Transaction: - Allocation of 52 million USD to a local producer of agricultural products for development finance.
Advice: - Due diligence of the Target company,
- Preparation of share purchase agreement.
Transaction: - Legal support in multimillion dollar acquisition of stake in local agricultural project;
Advice: - Legal and tax due diligence of the target and risk profiling;
- Preparation of transaction documents (including share purchase agreement and shareholder’s agreement);
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND TELLECOMMUNICATIONS
Transaction: Huawei ID, a cloud Huawei application, service provider and data operator change
Advice: - Provision of a legal memo on the notification process in regard with personal data operator and cloud application service provider change and the process of transfer of the personal data to third countries.
Transaction: Samsung Account Age Restriction Policy
Advice: - Provision of a legal advice in regard with children’s personal data privacy related issues, specifically: collection, storage and processing of children’s personal data, parental consent necessity and liability for non-compliance.
Transaction: Facebook Network Appliance (“FNA”) program
Advice: - Provision of legal advice on personal data protection related issues, including notification, consent obtaining processes, destruction of personal data and liability in case of non-compliance.
Transaction: Setting up of operations in Armenia.
Advice: Provision of legal advice included:
- Tax structure and transfer pricing regulations.
- Corporate structure and logistics set up agreements.
- Terms and conditions for customers, consumer legislation.
Transaction: Setting up online store (https://yooto.online/)
Advice: - Provision of legal advice on structuring the relationships with partners, suppliers and consumers.
- Provision of legal advice with respect to compliance with payment and settlement regulations.
- Provision of legal advice with regard to consumer protection legislation.
- Provision of legal advice with respect to promotional, marketing, discount and gift card issuing initiatives.
VENTURE CAPITAL
Transaction: 1 Structuring a bankable group of companies in receiving multi- million-dollar venture capital for development of cryptocurrency trading platform from well-known venture capital funds.
Advice: - Day-to-day legal consulting.
- Successful defense of 1,6m USD claim from tax authorities.
- Ongoing legal support for IP related matters.
Transaction: 2 Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Provision of legal advice with respect to reaching the customers and advertising in different jurisdictions.
- Provision of legal advice with respect to splitting and tax efficiency of the transactions.
- Provision of legal advice with respect to interaction with other cryptocurrency trading platforms.
Transaction: Setting up operations in Armenia and US.
Advice: Provision of legal advice included:
- Tax structure and transfer pricing regulations.
- Corporate structure and logistics set up agreements.
- Terms and conditions for customers, consumer legislation.
- Shareholders agreement and corporate documentation.
Transaction: Supporting in investment process.
Advice: Legelata assisted in in closing a seed series financing of 2.3 million USD for EasyDMARC with the deal being financed from Acrobator VC and Formula VC.
Work performed:
- Preparation of Due Diligence documents and investment documents.
Transaction: Acquisition of an IT company in Armenia for acquisition of high value software products.
Advice: - Advice on local (Armenian) laws pertaining to acquisition and transfer of shares.
- Due diligence of the target.
- Drafting, execution and registration of the share transfer agreement of the target.
- Advice on the specific regulations and regulatory permits with respect to sensitive technology and know-how.
CORPORATE AND TAX
Transaction: Ongoing legal support and Tax advice
Advice: - Day-to-day legal consulting.
- Successful defense of 1,6 milion USD claim from tax authorities.
- Ongoing legal support for IP related matters.
Transaction: Legal advice on the tax and corporate structure in connection with operation under an infrastructure project stemming from a public tender.
Advice: - Legal advice on the applicable taxes, including international tax aspects and options for corporate structuring.
- Registration and filing for the purposes of establishment of local management unit.
- Legal advice on the infrastructure contract and its impact on the tax and related matters.
Transaction: Ongoing support with regard to tax matters.
Advice: - Day-to-day legal support related to tax matters that arise during the operation of stores.
- Annual tax due diligence of existing contract portfolio.
- Representation during tax controlling procedures, as well as negotiations with tax authorities.
- Elimination of tax controlling acts in the amount of USD 2.000.000 as a result of representation of the client in the Appealing Committee of the Tax Authority during 2017.
Transaction: Development of taxation guide for Armenia.
Advice: - Corporate and VAT taxes.
- Double taxation treaties and principles of tax credit.
Transaction: Ongoing support with regard to tax matters
Advice: - Day-to-day legal support related to tax matters that arise during the construction process.
- Annual tax due diligence of existing contract portfolio.
- Representation during tax controlling procedures, as well as negotiations with tax authorities.
- Elimination of tax controlling acts in the amount of USD 5.000.000 as a result of representation of the client in the Appealing Committee of the Tax Authority during 2018.
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Comprehensive advice on labor regulations, use of foreign personnel and relevant tax regulations under domestic law and applicable double taxation treaties.
- Structuring of a beneficial employment (secondment and use of foreign personnel) model, taking into consideration the business interests of the investor and available tax and management benefits.
- Preparation of corporate package of documents for delegation of authorities within the firm.
Transaction: Legal management of IP, Corporate and Debt collection matters
Advice: - Ongoing legal management of IP issues and infringements.
- Ongoing legal management of debt collections.
- Ongoing legal advice and representation on taxation related matters.
Transaction: Transfer pricing regulations
Advice: - Advice on compliance with transfer pricing regulations.
- Structuring of transactions and drafting of relevant documentation.
Transaction: Development of tax manual for Armenia.
Advice: - Advice on taxation of investment funds and investment companies.
- Advice on taxation of capital gains dividends of physical persons and legal entities.
- Application of VAT.
- Transactions and taxation with cryptocurrencies and other non-tangible assets.
- Double taxation agreements with all countries.
Transaction: Legal advice regarding EU regulations
Advice: Provision of the legal opinion regarding Vehicle type approval and spare part approvals regulation within the Eurasian Economic union.
Transaction: Legal support for market entry.
Advice: Provision of the wide scope of legal opinion and risk map regarding local regulations for the assessment of the legal perspectives and obligations in relation to the new market entry.
CUSTOMS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Transaction: Receiving customs privileges within the scope of North-South Road Corridor Investment Program (this saved the client almost USD 2.500.000)
Advice: - Legal advice on the possibility of importing equipment without application of customs payments and taxes.
- Leading the process of getting customs privileges for the equipment import.
- Further support to maintain the applied privileges after Armenia joined Eurasian Economic Union.
- Successful representation in front of customs authorities with regard to the penalty in the amount of USD 730.000 calculated as a result of expiration of privileges.
Transaction: Complying with the EEU legislation
Advice: - Legal guidance with regard to import based on newly adopted legislation.
- Legal support during the transiting period which followed the membership to the EEU.
- Complying the imported products with newly adopted technical regulations.
Transaction: Preparation of a Guide for customs procedures for the goods of dual importance
Advice: - Customs and technical regulations defined for the export of goods of dual importance.
- Customs and technical regulations defined for the import of goods of dual importance to the Russian Federation.
- Legal support during the first export of goods in the amount of USD 6.300.000.
Transaction: Legal support with regard to customs issues to more than 100 representatives of small and medium businesses
Advice: - Legal advice with regard to classification and quotas, as well as customs valuation.
- Customs management.
- Duty reduction initiatives.
- Appealing the decision of the customs authorities to the Appealing Committee with successful outcome for 98% of cases.
Transaction: Recovery of road fees in the amount of USD 1.300.000
Advice: - Legal advice with regard to road fees applied to off-road trucks
- Leading the process of recovering the extra amount paid to the customs authority as a road fee.
Transaction: Day-to day legal advice with regard to customs issues
Advice: - Legal advice with regard to classification and quotas, as well as customs valuation.
- Duty reduction initiatives.
- Appealing the decision of customs authorities.
- Legal advice with regard to compliance with technical regulations applicable to smartphones, TV-s and other products.
- Legal advice with regard to labelling, marking, as well as certification processes.
CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Transaction: Government awarded public contract for infrastructure development (high voltage electric network)
Advice: - Advice and assistance on participation in tender organized by High Voltage Electric Networks (a state owned company).
- Provision of a legal memo on the corporate structures in Armenia, Tax issues, Contractual regulations to assure the client from any risks when concluding a FIDC based contract with HVEN.
- Comparison of EMC EU directive with local regulations of electromagnetic compatibility for evaluation of possible risks when entering into Armenian market.
Transaction: A 500 million USD Government awarded public contract for infrastructure development
(North-South Road Corridor)
Advice: - Day-to-day legal consulting pertaining to the construction works of the Armenian North-South Road Corridor.
- Advise on regulatory frameworks, such as environmental impacts, site clearance and explosion works, licensing etc.
- Negotiations and settlement of disputes with Government institutions pertaining to a FIDIC template contract etc.
- Provision of legal advice with regard to tax issues (profit tax, VAT, income tax, Double Taxation Treaties), assuring tax compliance for contract portfolio of complex matters.
- Successful assistance during state tax examination, coordination with the state authorities.
Transaction: A 500 million USD Government awarded public contract for infrastructure development (North-South Road Corridor)
Advice: - Day-to-day legal consulting pertaining to the construction works of the Armenian North-South Road Corridor.
- Legal consulting on issues pertaining to customs clearance, road fees, transportation etc.
- Advise on regulatory frameworks, such as environmental impacts, site clearance and explosion works, licensing etc.
- Tax advice, including utilizing benefits under double taxation treaties.
Transaction: Entry into infrastructure development contract by Oracle Corporation UK
Advice: - Review of a FIDIC based construction contract for Oracle Corporation UK Ltd.
Matter: Construction of solar power plant in Armenia
Advice: - Regulatory advice with respect to the land permits, licenses, regulatory permits.
- Legal advice on the contractual documentation including the Offtake agreement.
- Ongoing legal advice with respect to the construction and other agreements with subcontractors etc.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Matter: Legal screening of the applicable regulations for participation in tender of award of grand solar power station development and operation rights.
Advice: - Regulatory advice with respect to the renewable energy regulations.
- Regulatory and contractual advice on participation of Government tenders.
Matter: Development of Hydroelectric power plant in Syunik Region of Armenia
Advice: - Regulatory advice with respect to establishment, operation, maintenance and clean up phases of the power plant.
- Regulatory advice with respect to the guaranteed purchases, determination of the price of the electricity, payment system and payment terms.
Matter: Development of wind farm power plant in Armenia
Advice: - Regulatory advice with respect to the land permits licenses, regulatory permits.
- Legal advice on the contractual documentation including the Offtake agreement.
- Ongoing legal advice with respect to the proposed divestiture of the business.
Matter: Construction of the largest solar power plant in Armenia
Advice: - Regulatory advice with respect to the land permits, licenses, regulatory permits.
- Legal advice on the contractual documentation including the Offtake agreement.
- Ongoing legal advice with respect to the construction and other agreements with subcontractors etc.
HEALTHCARE AND PHARMACEUTICAL
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Advice on business model for the purposes of penetration of the local market.
- Ongoing legal advice with respect to advertisement and promotion of pharmaceutical products and services.
- Customs and regulatory advice with respect to registration, import and export of pharmaceutical products.
- Advice on IP related aspects of pharmaceutical products including matters in connection with patents.
- Representation in state authorities with respect to various regulatory matters including imports, parallel imports, registrations and compliance.
- Advice on personal data related issues and legislation.
Transaction: Establishment of franchise operations for medical and diagnostics services in Armenia
Advice: - Advice on business model before starting the activities in the Republic of Armenia.
- Support on the process of getting licenses and permissions for the provision of certain types of medical services, as well as conducting analysis.
- Medical equipment import to Armenia; receipt of customs duty privileges, as well as complying with technical regulations.
- Drafting and negotiation of the franchise agreement.
Transaction: Establishment of greenfield operations for business development of pharmaceutical products
Advice: - Legal advice on pharmaceutical advertisement, organization of the necessary permissions (including advertisement through pens, notebooks etc.).
- Legal support about the usage of promotional materials (drugs, pens, booklets) when visiting healthcare employees, as well as about the payment and hospitality of such employees.
- Registration of drugs with relevant authorities.
Transaction: Legal Management of patent pools of pharmaceutical products
Advice: - Legal support for drug development processes, including clinical researches.
- Registration of patents in the Republic of Armenia and several CIS countries.
- Registration of drugs and further compliance support with regard to drug maintenance, transportation and etc.
- Negotiation and drafting of development and distribution agreements.
Transaction: Regulatory and compliance support
Advice: - Legal support during the customs procedures.
- Organizing the compliance with technical regulations, labeling, as well as other requirements necessary for the import and sale of care products in Armenia.
- Preparation and negotiation of distribution agreements.
- Representing the client (with a successful outcome) in front of Armenian courts in the dispute of USD 300.000
Transaction: Establishment of greenfield operations for business development of pharmaceutical products
Advice: - Legal advice on pharmaceutical advertisement, organization of the necessary permissions (including advertisement through pens, notebooks etc.).
- Legal support about the usage of promotional materials (drugs, pens, booklets) when visiting healthcare employees, as well as about the payment and hospitality of such employees.
- Registration of drugs with relevant authorities.
Transaction: Regulatory advice
Advice: - Legal advice on data protection.
- Legal advice on marketing and promotion of products.
Transaction: Distribution of lifestyle and wellness products in Armenia
Advice: - Legal advice on the import customs regulations.
- Legal advice on required technical standards of certain products.
- Advice on the contractual aspects of the business.
Transaction: General advice in cooperation with Integrites LLC (Ukraine)
Advice: - Legal advice on the processing of personal data.
- Legal advice on the advertisement of pharmaceutical products.
Transaction: Regulatory advice
Advice: - Legal advice on data protection.
- Legal advice on marketing and promotion of products.
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Legal screening and monitoring of the local legal environment.
- Legal advice with regard to real estate and lease agreements.
- Legal advice on advertising, promotions.
- Contractual and other ongoing legal support.
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Legal advice with regard to real estate and lease agreements.
- Legal advice on advertising, promotions.
- Contractual and other ongoing legal support.
- IP related support and registrations of drugs.
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Legal advice on personal data processing.
- Legal advice on pharmaceutical advertising.
- Legal advice on import and export regulations.
- Legal advice on distribution and sales contracts.
Transaction: Ongoing legal support
Advice: - Legal advice on personal data processing.
- Legal advice on qualification and registration of food supplements.
- Advising members on the protection of company rights.
Transaction: Legal support in organization of trainings for MDs
Advice: - Legal advice with respect to advertisement and promotion of medical services.
- Review and drafting cooperation agreements with hospitals.
- Advise on legislative requirements on organization of medical workshops.
LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
Issue: Famous Burberry check has been used with infringement by a national chain of luxury restaurants as part of the décor and design.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully claimed for cease and desist and damages managing to settle the case with monetary value in compensation acceptable to Burberry Plc.
Value: The amount compensated is a seven figure sum.
Issue: Non-delivery of the equipment under a public contract by the contractor
Outcome: Legelata has successfully claimed the amount paid and the damages, including loss of profit.
The award issued by the tribunal has satisfied the claims put forward in full.
Value: 23,000,000 USD
Issue: The bank has requested to enforce the facilitation of the loan with a large corporate on the basis of insolvency of the guarantor such provision not being provided for in the agreement.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully argued that in the loan agreements secured by a guarantee the facilitation of the loan in case of bankruptcy is an implied condition. The case has set a precedent in that respect.
Value: 5,600,000 USD
Issue: Non-payment for the delivered products by the purchaser based on the alleged change of political and economic situation in Armenia and arguing for a bargain in the deal.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully claimed the whole amount back with all the claims being satisfied by the court.
Value: 1,600,000 USD
Issue: Penalties by the tax authority for the alleged understatement and payment of customs duties for the imported goods.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully appealed the penalties of the tax authorities and reached precedent decision touching systemic issues of importers rights. The decision of tax authorities has been annulled and the penalty dispensed with.
Value: 5,600,000 USD
Issue: Legelata represents the client in the Armenian courts for the protection of IP rights in the territory of Armenia. The case relates to 16 trademarks which has come from the Soviet Union and now belong to the Russian Federation in number of jurisdictions. The trademarks were transferred to Spirits International through multiple ownership change process during the period of collapse of the Soviet Union.
Outcome: Legelata has succeeded in annulling the decisions of the local registry registering the change of the owner thereby recovering the value of the trademarks attributable to Armenia.
Issue: The client had an exclusive distributorship agreement with a Bulgarian cosmetics producer. The exclusive distributorship was breached by the Bulgarian company and further supply of goods was suspended in spite of the relevant agreement in place.
Outcome: Legelata’s team proved the breaches of distributorship agreement and was able to ensure that the client receives an appropriate compensation of its losses in the amount of EUR 100, 000.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Transaction: Opposition against registration of the trademark - “FT”
Advice: - An Armenian well-known company submitted an application to register its rights for the trademark “FT” (the Trademark) which belongs to Financial Times Limited in a number of countries.
- Legelata supported Financial Times Limited to submit an opposition and to forbid the registration of the Trademark with a successful outcome.
Transaction: Legelata represented the client in front of Armenian authorities with regard to counterfeiting in the territory of Armenia
Advice: - Legelata has succeeded in forbidding sale of counterfeiting products, as well as parallel import.
Transaction: Trademark management services
Advice: - Legelata provided trademark management services (TM) with regard to number of world- known brands like Massimo Dutti, Gap, Zara etc.
Transaction: Opposition for registration of trademarks
Advice: - Successful opposition for registration of a series of similar trademarks by a Chinese company.
Transaction: Trademark Portfolio Management (overall in the amount of USD 1.300.000)
Advice: - Support to register number of trademarks in the Republic of Armenia.
- Registration of several trademarks in China, Russia, Georgia and Kazakhstan through the local
procedures.
- Registration of number of trademarks through the International (Madrid) system.
- Negotiation of franchise and licensing agreements.
Transaction: Overcoming provision refusal for number of trademarks
Advice: - Representation in front of local IP agency to overcome provisional refusals for number of trademarks.
- Representation in front of Appealing Committee with regard to number of cases with successful outcome.
- Registration of number of trademarks through the Madrid system.
- Negotiation of franchise and licensing agreements.
Transaction: Acquisition of Flormar controlling stake
Advice: - Representing Flormar’s IP rights during the transaction.
- IP due diligence for the purpose of transaction.
- Drafting the clauses in the Acquisition agreement securing Flormar’s IP rights.
Transaction: Patentability and Patent filing strategies
Advice: - Providing legal opinions on patentability, validity of certain pharmaceutical products in the Republic of Armenia and other CIS countries.
- Support with regard to patent strategy and offering solution for registration of patents.
- Registration of patents in number of CIS countries.
Transaction: Huawei ID, a cloud Huawei application, service provider and data operator change
Advice: Provision of a legal memo on the notification process in regard with personal data operator and cloud application service provider changes and the process of transfer of the personal data to third countries.
Transaction: Trademark Portfolio management
Advice: - Support to register number of trademarks in the Republic of Armenia.
- Registration of number of trademarks through the International (Madrid) system and national system.
- Protection of IP rights in number of infringement cases with successful outcome.
- Overcoming provisional refusals in Armenia through the Madrid System.
Transaction: Trademark Portfolio management
Advice: - Representation in front of local IP agency during the process of trademark registration of the partner’s Armenian clients,
- Support to overcome provisional refusals in Armenia through the Madrid System and the national system.
Issue: Provision of the assistance and consultation with regard to the intragroup M&A transaction of participation, competition risk assessment.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the process of the smooth transfer of participation in the company.
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay a penalty.
Issue: Provision of consultation aimed to the implementation of the procedures for the company to comply with the legislative requirements with regard the Retail Price Maintenance as well as relations with the Distributors.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the process of the relation distributor.
Value: Release of the client from obligation to pay a penalty.
Issue: Compliance to the regulatory norms with regard to the concentration.
Outcome: Legelata has successfully consulted the Client and supported the share transfer procedure.
Value: Multi-million transaction and connected amount of fine.
06 Lawyers
Managing Partner
Gor Margaryan
Partner
Arthur Buduryan
Junior Partner
Aleksandr Egibyan
Senior Associate
Artyom Poghosyan
Associate
Emma Petrosyan
Gor
Margaryan
Managing Partner
Prior Experience
2010-Present
Legelata LLC, Managing Partner
2014-2018
Fawaz Alhokair Group, General Counsel
2008-2010
AM Law Firm, Senior Associate
2007-2008
Foreign Financing Projects Management Center, Lawyer
Education
2015-2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Manchester Business School, UK
2008-2010
LL.M in Law and Finance (with merits), - Goethe University, Institute for Finance, Germany
2006-2007
LL.M in International Trade Law (with distinction), - University of Essex, UK
2000-2004
B.A in Law – Yerevan State University
Field of Expertise
- Banking and Finance,
- Venture Capital,
- Mergers & Acquisitions,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Foreign Investment,
- Arbitration.
Admissions and Qualifications
Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.
Languages
Armenian, English, Spanish, Russian
Representative Matters
- agRIF Cooperatief of Netherlands in acquisition of stake in Inecobank CJSC.
- Incofin Investment Management in acquisition of stake in Araratbank OJSC.
- Agence Française de Développement in extension of a loan to the Government of Armenia.
- Proparco in extension of a loan to Ameriabank CJSC.
- Danish Export Credit Fonden in extension of export finance.
- Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio.
- Estero – SACE in extension of export finance loan.
- Alhokair Group in issuance of sukuks.
- Alhokair Group in tax and corporate restructuring of the group.
- Amber Capital in due diligence of “Walnut Farms” CJSC, preparation of Investment documents
(including share purchase agreement and shareholder’s agreement).
- Burberry plc. in litigation over IP related issues.
- Government of Republic of Armenia in arbitration over a multi-million-dollar procurement contract.
- RCF Holding Management LLC over ICSID arbitration against the Government of the Republic of
Armenia.
- GGG LLC in multi-million-dollar arbitration in the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce arising out of an
international trade agreement.
- Makur Erkati Gortsaran (Pure Iron Plant) OJSC in the procedure of alleged undeclared concentration
through contractual relations.
- Yandex Eats and the Yandex Group in the procedure with regard to the alleged infringement of the
dominant position.
- ECOSENSE LLC in the anticompetitive agreement-related proceedings initiated inter alia against the
company.
- Amber Capital during M&A related procedure with regard to the competition and regulatory matters.
- IMEX GROUP LLC in the proceeding against the company regarding possible unfair competition.
- INTERACTIVE CORP of USA Advising on multi-million USD M&A transactions and representing the concentration with the state authority
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CENTRAL EURASIA LLP in the field of unfair competition.
- SEMUR & Co LLC in the proceeding initiated related to the infringement of a dominant position.
Arthur
Buduryan
Partner
Prior Experience
2021-Present
Legelata LLC, Partner
2018-2021
Legelata LLC, Senior Associate
2016-2018
Legelata LLC, Associate
2016-2017
IU Networks LLC, Junior Lawyer
2016
Rule of Law NGO, Lawyer-Expert
Education
2018-2019
LLM European & International Business,
Competition and Regulatory Law:
Freie Universität Berlin
2015-2017
Yerevan State University (YSU) –MA
2009-2013
Yerevan State University (YSU) –Bachelor’s degree in law
Field of Expertise
- Antitrust and Competition,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Construction and Infrastructure,
- Renewable Energy.
Admissions and Qualifications
Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.
Languages
Armenian, English, Russian
Representative Matters
- agRIF Cooperatief of Netherlands in Legal Due Diligence for the process of acquisition of stake in
Inecobank CJSC.
- Egis International in negotiation of the reconciliation of the court case against the company.
- RGAM Retail Group Armenia CJSC in corporate, tax and lease related matters.
- ABC Pharmacia LLC regarding the implementation of the procedures aimed to unfair competition-
related compliance.
- Alhokair Group in Franchise Agreement Due Diligence.
- AlHokair Group affiliates, with the ministry of Economic Development and Investments with regard to
the product labeling requirements.
- Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair & Co. SJSC in the negotiation of the reconciliation and termination of the
Franchise Agreement.
- Corsan-Corviam Construction with the Customs agency on the temporary import extension process.
- ECOSENSE LLC in the alleged anticompetitive agreement-related proceedings initiated inter alia against
the company.
- ECOSENSE LLC in the proceeding initiated regarding possible infringement of the dominant position.
- IMEX Group LLC - Representation with the RA Competition Protection Committee with the settlement
of the infringement related proceeding.
- Coca-Cola HBC Armenia on the legislation of the Republic of Armenia in the fields of corporate and
taxation law.
- “Yandex. Taxi” B.V. on the legislation of the Republic of Armenia in the field of Tax Law.
- Makur Erkati Gortsaran (Pure Iron Plant) OJSC in the procedure of alleged undeclared concentration
through contractual relations.
- Elcore Distributions LLC in M&A related competition and regulatory matters.
- Sanofi Russia (Pharmaceuticals) JSC - consultation for the compliance to the retail price maintenance
prohibition regulations.
- Yandex. Eats AM LLC in the proceedings against the company regarding alleged non-provision of
information.
- Yandex Eats AM LLC in the procedure with regard to the alleged infringement of the dominant position.
- Foodtech & Delivery BV in the procedure with regard to the alleged infringement of the dominant
position.
- Coca-Cola HBC Armenia in the process of practical implementation of compliance policy and cross-
checks.
- LC Waikiki Armenia - regarding the implementation of the procedures aimed to unfair competition-
related compliance.
- Alhokair Group and subsidiaries - regarding the unfair competition-related compliance.
- Samsung Electronics Rus Company LLC - advisory related to unfair competition in the manner of
advertising.
Siranush
Sahakyan
Off Counsel
Prior Experience
Ms Sahakyan served as an aide to the President of Armenia, was in a service at the Ministry of Justice Armenia, chaired the corruption prevention body in Armenia and was an ad hoc Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. Outside the Public Service Siranush Sahakyan partnered at Legalata Law firm, was a founder and president of the NGO “Protection of Rights without Borders”, an expert for OSCE/ODIHR, UNICEF Armenia, UNDP, the Civil Society Institute NGO, Social justice NGO, the Centre for European Law and Integration, the International Centre for Transitional Justice, being involved in different legislative initiatives, lobbing projects, monitoring, research, strategic litigation and legal counsel. Currently she is the Co-founder of the NGO “Path of Law” and the president of the ICLawCenter Armenia.
Education
2008
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Human Rights Law, Essex University
2006
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public International Law, Yerevan State University
2004
Bachelor of Law, Yerevan State University
Field of Expertise
- Human Rights Law,
- Armenian Constitution,
- Topics in Constitutional Law,
- Anti-Corruption and Compliance.
Admissions and Qualifications
Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.
Languages
Armenian, English, Russian
Representative Matters
- Amiobank - legal assistance in international arbitration proceedings.
- Legal assistance and representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) .
- Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine - legal assistance and court representation.
- Electric Networks of Armenia - legal assistance and court representation.
- Ruben Vardanyan - legal assistance and court representation.
- Samvel Karapetyan - legal assistance and court representation.
Aleksandr
Egibyan
Junior Partner
Prior Experience
2024-Present
Legelata LLC, Junior Partner
2022-2024
Legelata LLC, Senior Assoicate
2021-2022
Legelata LLC, Assoicate
2019-2020
Insurance Foundation for Servicemen, Lawyer
2018-2019
Inecobank CJSC, Lawyer
Education
2020
University of Montpellier - Master’s degree in Banking and Financial Law
2018
University Panthéon - Assas Master 1 in
Business
2017
French University in Armenia (UFAR)
Bachelor of Laws
Field of Expertise
- Banking and Finance,
- Venture Capital,
- Mergers & Acquisitions,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Foreign Investment,
- Information Technologies & Telecommunications
Languages
Armenian, English, Russian, French, German
Representative Matters
- Inomma PTE LTD - assistance in providing due diligence support to the acquirer’s counsel and
in restructuring and asset transfer process.
- EasyDmarc Inc - assistance in providing due diligence support to the acquirer’s counsel and in
restructuring and asset transfer process.
- Triodos Investment Management Services - assistance to receive subordinated loan.
- Acotech LLC - legal assistance in acquisition transactions.
- Trafigura PTE LTD- assistance with banking & finance transaction.
- Eurasian Bank of Development- assistance with target due diligence and contract matters.
- Amber Capital - assistance with preparation of investment documents.
- agRIF Cooperatief U.A. - assistance with share sales and exit from local bank.
- Alfa Bank OJSC - assistance in acquisition of stake in investment fund.
- Huawei Technologies Armenia LLC - assistance in ongoing corporate matters.
- Amber Capital during M&A related procedure with regard to the competition and regulatory
matters
- Elcore Distributions LLC during M&A related procedure with regard to the competition and
regulatory matters
- Sanofi Russia (Pharmaceuticals) JSC - consultation for the compliance to the retail price
maintenance prohibition regulations.
- Yandex.Eats AM LLC in the proceedings against the company regarding alleged unfair
competition.
- IMEX Group LLC - regarding the unfair competition-related compliance.
- Coca-Cola HBC Armenia in the process of practical implementation of compliance policy and
cross-checks.
Artyom
Poghosyan
Senior Associate
Prior Experience
2024-Present
Legelata LLC, Senior Associate
2021-2024
Legelata LLC, Associate
2020-2021
Legelata LLC, Junior Associate
Education
2014-2018
French University of Armenia (UFAR)
Bachelor of Laws
Field of Expertise
- Antitrust and Competition,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Construction and Infrastructure,
- Renewable Energy,
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.
Languages
Armenian, English, French, Russian
Representative Matters
- LC Waikiki Retail AR LLC – representation with the tax authority in the elimination of imposed fines, assistance in ongoing corporate and real estate-related matters and negotiations, legal representation of the Client in criminal proceedings.
- Magic board LLC - legal assistance during ownership change as well as contractual matters
related to the transaction and representation of the company in the High Tech ministry.
- AIS Group LLC - ongoing corporate and contractual assistance, representation during the
work/residency permit procedures.
- AIS Group LLC - assistance during M&A related procedure with regard to the competition and
regulatory matters.
- Armenian branch of the National Democratic Institute - representation with state bodies,
assistance in the development of corporate documents and contracts.
- AS PNB Banka - legal assistance with bankruptcy procedures of subsidiary credit organizations.
- Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company - assistance with corporate and contract issues.
- “ABC Pharmacia” LLC – assistance with health law related regulatory and licensing matters, as well
as ongoing advice regarding the relations with counterparties and distributors.
- “ABC Pharmacia” LLC - regarding the unfair competition-related compliance.
- Coca-Cola HBC Armenia in the process of practical implementation of compliance policy and
cross-checks.
- Elcore Distributions LLC in M&A related competition and regulatory matters.
- ECOSENSE LLC - assistance in anticompetitive agreement-related proceedings initiated inter alia
against the company.
- Yandex.Eats AM LLC - assistance in the proceedings against the company regarding alleged
unfair competition.
- IMEX Group LLC - regarding the unfair competition-related compliance.
- STM LLC – in M&A- related competition and regulatory matters.
- Stanmix Holding Ltd in M&A related competition and regulatory matters.
- 4U.am CJSC in the process of M&A competition-related matters.
- Samsung Electronics Rus Company LLC – legal accompaniment in matters related to personal
data protection, contractual relations, and privacy policy.
- Upstart Lab LLC – assistance in investment processes.
Emma
Petrosyan
Associate
Prior Experience
2023-Present
Legelata LLC, Associate
2022-2023
"Centre for Legislation Development"
Foundation of Ministry of Justice of RA,
Legal Expert
2021-2022
"Ter-Tachatyan" Legal and Business
Consulting CJSC, Legal Counsel
Education
2021-2023
Master's Degree: Yerevan State University
2017-2021
Bachelor's degree: Yerevan State University, Faculty of Law
Field of Expertise
- Intellectual property law,
- Litigation and Arbitration,
- Information Technologies and Telecommunications
Admissions and Qualifications
Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.
Languages
Armenian, English, Russian, German
Representative Matters
- “Vashpatent” LLC - assistance in registering trademarks and protecting clients IP portfolios in
Armenia.
- C.P.C. Creative Perfume Company Holding SA - assistance in registration of trademarks.
- Lego Juris A/S, Denmark - assistance in IP-related issues and protection of IP rights.
- Rigo Trading S.A. – assistance with registration and protection of trademark portfolio.
- Soyuzplodimport Russia - assistance in ongoing litigation case for protection of brands.
- Liqvor Pharmaceuticals CJSC - assistance in IP-related issues and protection of IP rights.
- 4u.am CJSC - assistance in IP-related issues and protection of IP rights.
- AIS Group LLC - assistance in ongoing litigation case.
- Huawei Technologies Armenia LLC - assistance in ongoing litigation case.
- Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia LLP - assistance in ongoing litigation case.
- AIS Group LLC - assistance in ongoing litigation case
- Preluanch Group, Inc. - assistance in IP-related issues and protection of IP rights.
Mariam
Hovhannisyan
Junior Associate
Prior Experience
2024-Present
Legelata LLC, Junior Associate
2024-2024
The association of rights for children and youth, Toulouse, France - Intern
2023-2023
ELL Partnership Law firm - Intern
2023-2023
Court of Appeal of Armenia - Intern
2023-2023
Court of first instance - Intern
2023-2023
Office of the Human Rights Defender - Intern
Education
2024 - Present
Master's degree: French University in Armenia (UFAR) (Academic partner of Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University)
2020 - 2024
Bachelor's degree: French University in Armenia (UFAR) (Academic partner of Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University)
Field of Expertise
- Banking and Finance,
- Venture Capital,
- Mergers & Acquisitions,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Foreign Investment.
Languages
Armenian, French, English, Russian
Representative Matters
- HR agency LLC - assistance in ongoing corporate and contract matters.
- MAGAZACILIK TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET A.S - assistance in IP-related issues.
- KOTON TEXTILE LIMITED LLC - assistance in IP-related issues.
Karine Markosyan
Junior Associate
Prior Experience
2024 - Present
Legelata LLC, Junior Associate
2024
Kentron Notary Office, Junior Associate
Education
2020 - 2024
Yerevan State University, Bachelor's degree
2017 - 2020
High School After Manuk Abeghyan of "National University of Architecture And Construction Of Armenia" ("NUAKA") Foundation
Field of Expertise
- Banking and Finance,
- Venture Capital,
- Mergers & Acquisitions,
- Corporate and Tax,
- Foreign Investment.
Languages
Armenian, English, Russian
Representative Matters
- HR agency LLC - assistance in ongoing corporate and contract matters.
- MAGAZACILIK TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET A.S - assistance in IP-related issues.
- KOTON TEXTILE LIMITED LLC - assistance in IP-related issues.
07 Clients
08 Member Organizations
