Armenia

Domestic Armenian law firm Legelata was established in 2010. It has an office in Yerevan.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm’s strengths are in banking and finance, M&A and corporate and restructuring and insolvency practice where it is renowned in the market for its work on cross-border transactions, in addition to its domestic capabilities.

In M&A the firm generally works for international clients as buyers or sellers.

The firm is also active within the projects space, where it often advises international clients on financing for projects based in Armenia.

Key clients

Key clients include Stanmix Holding Triodos Investment Management, Inomma Pte, Italian Stonware, Hexact, Symbiotics, Instigate Mobile, Z&A, PNB Banka, Krka, Herbalife Nutrition, Equity AM, NDigitech, 4u.am CJSC, Yandex Taxi BV, Ecosense laboratories, Imex Group, Upstart Lab, Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling and Norvik UCO.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023 / 2024)

During the research period the firm was active in M&A and restructuring and insolvency deals.

In the M&A space the firm advised international clients on their acquisitions of businesses in Armenia predominantly in the investment management, banking and financial services sectors.

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm provided advice on corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings for clients in the banking and restructuring sector.

Poghosyan and Partners Attorneys is a corporate law firm in Armenia founded in 2017.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm specialises mainly in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets and financial services regulatory matters. The firm has been visible in the mining and financial services sectors.

Key clients

The firm’s key clients include Armenia Securities Exchange, Central Depository of Armenia, Digitain, Digigame, A&M Rare, Armenia Wine Factory, Vallex Group, Landmark Capital, Premium Machinery, Mira Trans and Tashir Group.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

Capital markets: Equity

“Poghosyan and Partners Attorneys demonstrate a high level of professionality and competence. They always approach matters thoroughly and in a short period of time give the best solution for every question or problem that we have.”

Financial services regulatory

“Very innovative approach and they always think out of the box to provide a solution which is compliant both to local rules and to international standards.”

Founded in 2002, TK & Partners is a leading Armenian firm based in Yerevan.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a focus on financial and corporate deals within the technology and telecommunications, financial services, investment fund management, agriculture, accounting, banking, and energy sectors.

Key clients

Some of the recent key clients of the firm include Amadeus IT Group, ApplePay, Picsart, Moneytun, Aerodynamics, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF), Granatus Ventures CJSC, IST Management, Arar Foundation and Equiti Group.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023 / 2024)

During the research period the firm was active in financial and corporate matters.

In financial and corporate markets, the firm worked on acquisitions, financing, investment funds, securitisation, derivatives, restructuring and non-contentious financial services regulatory deals.

The firm was particularly active in technology, financial services, energy and banking industries.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023 / 2024)

Inecobank $3 million notes issue

New Energy CJSC group $21 million project financing

Founded in 2015, Adwise Business & Legal Consulting is a full-service law firm with an office in Yerevan, Armenia.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is active mostly in corporate and M&A practice area. It advises clients on various corporate finance matters, ranging from shareholders agreements and market entries to financial services regulatory issues. It’s active in a broad variety of sectors within food, technology and pharmaceutical industries.

Key clients

Among its clients are ARGE Business, Publicis Hepta, Kamurj Universal Credit Organization, Coca-Cola Hellenic, Systems Technology Institute, SEF International Universal Credit Organization, Createch, Playrix Armenia and ArmEconom Bank.

Client feedback: 31^st edition (2020/2021)

Banking and finance             

"Quick response, very well informed, good pricing."

Financial services regulatory                       

"The input guiding us to what do we need to change in our policies affecting our pricing, trade terms, rebate and discount structures, in order to be compliant but without incurring too much business disadvantage. "

"The lawyers at ADWISE Consulting are very responsive and address all the matters within a short period of time and with very high efficiency. Besides, they know our sector very well and quickly adapt to our needs and are able to address all our concerns during the contract negotiations or legal checks with our partners. Their knowledge of financial regulations and requirements, as well as the peculiarities of the advertising and media buying sector, make our collaboration very productive. They not only rapidly highlight all the potential financial regulatory risks associated with our campaigns, but also come up with solutions and risk-mitigation strategies. "

Investment funds                  

"Timely, strong follow up, meticulous, well spoken."

Project development : Telecommunications networks                  

"One of the most positive attributes is strong knowledge of the law. The company lawyers care about the client, are reliable, flexible towards new changes or challenges, and are specialised in different areas. "

Project development            

"Responsiveness, professionalism, flexibility, knowledge of the topic."

"The law firm's staff is very professional, they conduct thorough analysis of the legislation, are good at developing procedures and other type of regulations. They are good at finding gaps in the legislation, developing recommendations, conducting discussions with the stakeholders and state officials for promoting change. They are open to cooperation, and have a caring attitude towards their work and the client. "

Restructuring : Corporate                

"The law firm provides the highest quality service in terms of reflecting all the needs in the contracts, suggesting the most tax-effective methods and responding very quickly to all the issues raised by any stakeholder."

"They are attentive to the needs of the organisation, make clarifications, drafting the documents and making appropriate corrections (if any)."

Restructuring            

"They are always quick to respond, have great insight into the industry-specific risks and issues."

Founded in 2012, AM Law Firm is an Armenian law firm headquartered in Yerevan with offices in Gyumri and Artsakh.

Focusses / specialisms
The firm focusses on financial and corporate deals ranging across acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency, secondary share offerings and financial services regulatory. The firm also advises on project development work. The firm is particularly active within the banking and financial services sectors.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“Very professional.”
“Reliable, business and client oriented.”

Established in 1998, Concern Dialog Law Firm is one of the leading full-service Armenian law firms.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is particularly active in acquisitions and project development deals with specific focus on the real estate sector in Armenia. The firm also provides regulatory advice to clients in the technology and telecommunications space.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A

“They are very open-minded and always available. Also, they are very supportive and professional.”

Project development

“The firm is very responsive and has relevant qualification to perform the work at high level.”

EY Armenia is a member firm of EY, a leading global organisation which provides legal and regulatory advisory services to clients.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm works mainly on mergers and financing deals within the technology and telecommunications, banking and financial services sectors.

Founded in 1999, ILC is an Armenian law firm with an office in Yerevan.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is active in all areas of corporate law and project development. It advises clients on regulatory matters and transactions in various industries.

Key clients

ILC has clients in a variety of industries.

In aviation it works with Austrian Airlines, Embraer, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa.

In banking and finance it has built relationships with ACBA Credit Agricole, Bank of America, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Chase, Citibank, EBRD, Ernst & Young, Eximbank, HSBC, IFC, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Nasdaq, PricewaterhouseCooper, Reiffeisenbank and UBS.

In healthcare and pharmacy, it works with Abbott Laboratories, Acino, Astellas Pharma, Bausch & Lomb, Egis Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly, Nycomed, Polpharma, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Tricida, Valeant Pahrmaecutical and Zambon.

In information technology it works with Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Corrigo, Dassault Systems, Dialog Semiconductor, Fillware Technologies, Globanet, Google, IBM, Macadamian Technologies, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, Monitis, National Instruments, One Trust, Optym and Prima Networks. 

In media and telecommunications, it works with ArmenTel, BBC, British Telecom, Echostar, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Iridium Communications, Tata Communications, Veon and VimpelCom.

In consumer and brands, it works with Bose Corporation, Brother International, Burberry, Cargill, Caterpillar, Salvatore Ferragamo, Swatch, Swedish Match, Tesco and Volkswagen.

In mining and energy, it works with CounterGlobal, Deno Gold Mining, DMT, Iberian Resources, Madneuli, Newmont Mining, RAK Minerals and Metals Investment, and Rusal and Sandvik Mining and Construction.

Client feedback: 31^st edition (2020/2021)

Project development            

"Professional, responsive, flexible."

Redbridge is an Armenian law firm with headquarters in Yerevan.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is particularly active in the banking and finance practice area with special focus on project finance. The firm also participates in some project development and investment funds work. The firm advises clients within the technology and financial services sectors.

Key clients

Key clients include UBS, Visa, Lenovo, Google, Nutricia, Digitain, TotoGaming, Armenia Wine.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance

“They are a very experienced, bright and creative professional team of lawyers with strong expertise in banking, finance and corporate. The team have a deep knowledge and are very customer-focused.”

Project development

“Redbridge provides first-class service, especially for clients from the technology industry.”

Founded in 2013, Rod Kurtman Legal is a full-service law firm with offices in Yerevan, Armenia and Moscow, Russia.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is active in corporate and M&A.

Key clients

Among its clients are Sinohydro, SOS Children’s villages and AZAD Pharmaceuticals.