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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
05 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 in 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.
06 Clients
07 Member Organizations
