HAP LLC has established expertise in dispute resolution, and the team has a solid track record in appearing in cases before the Court of Cassation in Armenia. The group’s workload includes contentious insolvency matters, bankruptcy litigation and investor disputes. Hayk Hovhannisyan, who leads the firm, has over 25 years of experience in handling litigation and arbitration, and is well known for being a former member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. On the non-contentious side, the team is very experienced in advising clients on business operations in Armenia, including setting up new entities in the jurisdiction. Other key practitioners include bankruptcy and labour law expert Gagik Grigoryan and Tachat Voskanyan. Harutyun Hovhannisyan and Anna Margaryan left the firm in 2023.

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  • ‘The notable practice of HAP is of course in its unique approach to every customer. They do research on the case and its chances in advance. They give balanced analytical decisions.’

Key clients

  • Armenian Aerospace Agency CJSC
  • Vachagan Nushikyan
  • Chief Conductor and Marketing Director of New York City Opera Constantin Harry Orbelian
  • Synopsys Armenia
  • CNFA
  • VGN LLC
  • Archangel LLC
  • Ecoglobe
  • Satlantis Microsats S.L.
  • Artashes Hovhannisyan

Work highlights

  • Assisted CNFA with with opening a branch in Armenia.
  • Assisted Satlantis Microsats S.L with establishing operations in Armenia.
  • Successfully acted for the Republic of Armenia in its largest investment arbitration dispute in ICSID regarding a concession agreement.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hayk Hovhannisyan

Other key lawyers

Gagik Grigoryan, Tachat Voskanyan