Legelata Law firm is perhaps best known for its banking and finance expertise, with a solid track record in assisting domestic and international financial institutions with regulatory and transactional matters. The firm is well versed in handling due diligence proceedings and advising companies on a range of corporate issues, tax, IP and competition matters pertaining to M&A deals. The department is also strong in assisting IT sector entities with a range of matters. The team is led by the triumvirate of managing partner Gor Margaryan, antitrust and competition expert Arthur Buduryan, and recently promoted partner Tigran Ghambaryan. Aleksandr Egibyan is singled out for his contributions. Anzhela Abrahamyan left the firm in June 2023.
Key clients
- LC Waikiki
- Huawei Technologies
- Samsung Group
- Coca-Cola HBA
- Egis Group
- Lego Juris A/S
- China Machinery Engineering
- 4u.am CJSC
- Z&A Stores LLC (franchisee of Burberry, Armani, Ralph Lauren and other luxury brands in Armenia)
- Alfa-Bank open joint stock company
- PNB Banka AS of Latvia
- Krka d.d.
- Coinstats LLC
- GlaxoSmithKline|Healthcare
- Granite Management Services
- American Centre for International Solidarity (Solidarity Centre)
- Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd.
- Ecosense LLC
- CIS International School of Armenia
Work highlights
- Assisted Eurasian Development Bank with due diligence proceedings and negotiations pertaining to a subordinated loan agreement.
- Assisted the EBRD & RA joint fund for investments with due diligence of the target company subject to an acquisition.
- Advised PAUL: Boulangerie, Patisserie, Restaurant, and Salon de The on negotiations and drafting a franchise agreement.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gor Margaryan, Arthur Buduryan, Tigran Ghambaryan