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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 a popular jurisdiction for foreign entrepreneurs looking to register a company remotely. One of the main tools that makes this possible is the power of attorney (POA) — a legal document that lets a founder authorize a lawyer or trusted representative in Armenia to act on their behalf without the founder ever …
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 …
Remote Work Agreements in Armenia: Legal Requirements and Tax Implications
Lia Nikoghosyan, Senior Attorney Armenia has become a popular base for remote work — for Armenian companies formalizing hybrid arrangements and for foreign companies hiring local talent without opening an office. Both scenarios are legal, but both are governed by specific rules: the Labor Code sets out how a remote-work agreement must be documented, a 2024 …
How to Protect Your Trade Secrets in Armenia
Larisa Petrosyan Attorney at Law Legal Framework and Practical Steps Trade secrets can be one of a company’s most valuable – and often overlooked – assets. A unique business strategy, customer list, formula, manufacturing process, pricing model, or technical know-how can give a company a competitive edge. But keeping such information behind closed doors is not …
How to Legally Terminate an Employee in Armenia: Grounds, Process, and Severance
Lia Nikoghosyan, Senior Attorney There is no “at-will” employment in Armenia. An employer cannot dismiss a staff member simply because the relationship isn’t working out – every employer-initiated termination must rest on one of the specific grounds in the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia, and must follow the notice, documentation, and payment rules attached …
Покупка или продажа бизнеса в Армении обычно осуществляется по одной из двух схем — сделка с акциями или сделка с активами — оформленная нотариально и зарегистрированная в Государственном реестре юридических лиц. При превышении установленных пороговых значений сделка также может потребовать предварительного согласования с органом по защите конкуренции Армении. Большинство проблем в сделках M&A возникает не …
Mergers & Acquisitions in Armenia: Legal Process, Due Diligence and Key Risks
Buying or selling a business in Armenia usually comes down to one of two structures — a share deal or an asset deal — executed by notarized transfer and registered with the State Register of Legal Entities. Above certain size thresholds, it also needs clearance from Armenia’s competition authority before it can close. Most deals …
How to Register Your Address in Armenia as a Foreign Resident
Registering your address in Armenia means having your place of residence recorded in the State Population Register. For foreign citizens, stateless persons, and refugees who have the right to reside in Armenia, the registration process depends largely on your relationship to the property where you live. Whether you own the property, rent it, or are …
Как добавить или исключить участника ООО в Армении
Пошаговая юридическая процедура Как известно, деятельность компании с ограниченной ответственностью (ООО) в Республике Армения регулируется рядом нормативно-правовых актов, основными из которых являются Гражданский кодекс Республики Армения, Закон Республики Армения «Об обществах с ограниченной ответственностью», а также Закон Республики Армения «О государственной регистрации юридических лиц, государственной регистрации обособленных подразделений юридических лиц, учреждений и государственной регистрации индивидуальных …
How to Add or Remove a Shareholder in an Armenian LLC: Step-by-Step Legal Process
Legal Framework for Changes in LLC Participants in Armenia As we know, relations concerning limited liability companies in the Republic of Armenia are regulated by a variety of legal acts, among which the key ones are the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Limited Liability Companies,” …