Location: Republic of Armenia
Key Qualifications: Armen advises multinational corporations and local and international businesses as long-term outside counsel, providing day-to-day legal support across commercial, regulatory and operational matters, with particular expertise in highly regulated industries and government and regulatory relations.
Spoken Languages: Armenian, English, Russian
Experience:
Armen Mikaelyan is a Senior Lawyer at Ameria Legal and Tax Advisors with nearly 14 years of professional experience advising multinational corporations, local businesses and international companies on corporate and commercial matters, regulatory compliance and sector-specific legal requirements.
Armen has extensive experience acting as long-term outside legal counsel to multinational corporations and leading local and foreign businesses, providing comprehensive legal support across their day-to-day operations. His work includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on corporate governance and operational matters, assessing regulatory requirements and risks, supporting compliance processes, and assisting clients in their interactions with governmental authorities and other public bodies.
His practice is particularly focused on businesses operating in highly regulated industries, including tobacco, retail and consumer markets, public procurement. He also advises on technical regulations, competition and antitrust, consumer protection, helping clients navigate sector-specific requirements and implement practical compliance measures in accordance with Armenian law.
Armen currently provides ongoing legal advisory services to affiliates of a multinational tobacco corporation and its Armenian operating company, supporting their day-to-day legal and regulatory needs and advising on interactions with state authorities and other stakeholders. He also advises local and international businesses on regulatory compliance, commercial arrangements and operational matters across a range of sectors.
Armen’s client-oriented and practical approach enables him to work closely with businesses as an extension of their internal teams, providing clear and actionable legal advice addressing immediate operational needs while helping clients manage legal and regulatory risks over the long term.
