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Employer of Record (EOR) in Armenia: How Foreign Companies Can Hire Employees Without a Local Entity
Armenia has become an attractive market for international companies looking to access a skilled, bilingual and cost-competitive workforce, particularly in the technology sector. However, hiring employees in Armenia requires compliance with applicable employment, tax, and regulatory requirements, and foreign companies must consider whether they need to establish a local legal presence. For companies testing the …
Extradition: Legal Framework, Conditions, Grounds for Refusal, and Legal Safeguards
Anahit Petrosyan, Associate Lawyer Extradition (surrender) is one of the key institutions of legal assistance in criminal proceedings. Through it, the principle that punishment must not be evaded is given effect at the international level. Legal assistance is provided on the basis of international law, the broadest possible cooperation between states, mutual respect, voluntariness, reciprocity, …
Meline Nadaryan
Meet Meline Nadaryan Meline is a lawyer with professional experience in legal practice, advising on a range of legal and administrative matters. She combines strong legal research and analytical skills with a practical, detail-oriented approach to addressing legal issues.Her practice includes legal research and analysis, preparation and review of legal documents, corporate and administrative matters, …
SQUEEZE-OUTS: WHERE CORPORATE CONTROL MEETS SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
Michael Hovhannesyan, Senior Partner Mariam Dovlatyan, Associate, Attorney Imagine a founder who owns 96% of a company. The business is ready for a sale, a restructuring, or a new investment. Four per cent of the shares sit with former colleagues who have stopped engaging. Should those holders be able to delay the company indefinitely? Now …
Can You Get Residency in Armenia by Buying Real Estate? A Legal Guide
Short answer: Buying an apartment or house in Armenia does not, by itself, grant you residency. But it does give you a lawful basis to apply for a temporary residence permit, and that permit can later lead to permanent residence. The rules are also changing: reforms to the Law on Foreigners take effect on 1 …
Changing Your Company’s Legal Address in Armenia: Legal Requirements, Procedure, and Timeline
Anahit Petrosyan, Associate Lawyer A company’s legal address is an important part of its official registration information in Armenia. As a business grows or changes its operations, it may become necessary to update the company’s registered address due to relocation, a change of office, cost considerations, or other business reasons. Changing a company’s legal address …
Buying Property in Armenia as a Foreigner in 2026
Armenia has become one of the more approachable real estate markets in the region for international buyers, and 2026 brings a few procedural updates worth knowing before you sign anything. The short answer is yes: foreigners can buy apartments, houses, and commercial buildings in Armenia, often without needing residency, a visa, or a local company. …
Can You Lose Armenian Citizenship? Legal Grounds and Case Examples
Papin Karapetyan, Junior Associate Last legally reviewed: September 2026, against the consolidated text of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On the Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia” (HO-16), as amended through HO-408-N of 11 December 2023. Short Answer: Armenian Citizenship Is Hard to Lose No — not easily. Armenian law protects citizenship and …
Mariam Dovlatyan
Mariam Dovlatyan is a qualified advocate and a member of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia, with over four years of legal experience advising domestic and international clients on a broad range of business-related legal matters.Her experience includes corporate and commercial law, employment, intellectual property, immigration, regulatory compliance, and civil and administrative …
Power of Attorney in Armenia: How Foreign Founders Can Authorize a Lawyer to Act on Their Behalf
Armenia has become an attractive jurisdiction for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to establish and operate businesses remotely. Foreign individuals can incorporate companies in Armenia without even being physically present in the country, provided that the necessary documentation and representation arrangements are in place. One of the legal mechanisms facilitating this process is the power of attorney …
Domain Name Disputes in Armenia: How to Protect Your .am Domain
Your domain name is more than an address. It is your digital identity. In today’s business environment, a domain name can be one of a company’s most valuable digital assets. For Armenian businesses, a .am domain often becomes closely associated with the company’s name, trademark, reputation, and customer base. But what happens when someone else …
Vache Simonyan
Meet Vache Simonyan Vache Simonyan is a Partner at Retrieve Legal & Tax with more than 10 years of experience in criminal law, prosecution, litigation, and legal advocacy. His practice is focused on criminal defense in the Republic of Armenia. He represents individuals and businesses at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial investigations, court …