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MB Legal

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Armenia


MB Legal

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Provided by MB Legal

MB Legal advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, international investors and high-growth technology companies on complex corporate, financing and contentious matters in Armenia. The department is particularly active on cross-border transactions and strategic investment projects involving the UK, EU, Middle East and CIS markets.

The team handles high-value M&A transactions, including share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate restructurings. It regularly advises on financing transactions involving local banks and international financial institutions (IFIs), including secured lending, project financing and regulatory structuring. The practice also covers financial services regulation, fintech and payment services licensing, TMT matters and IP strategy.

The disputes team represents clients in high-value commercial litigation and arbitration, including shareholder conflicts, enforcement proceedings and recognition of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

Recent highlights include advising on significant cross-border M&A transactions, complex bank and IFI-backed financing arrangements, and representing clients in high-value arbitration and litigation matters with substantial financial exposure.

The department is recognised for its partner-led approach, commercial mindset and ability to integrate transactional, regulatory and dispute expertise.

Industries (14)

  • Financial Services
  • Investment Management and Brokerage
  • Technology
  • Retail and Fashion
  • Mining and Metals
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Fintech
  • Technology and IT
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Gaming and iGaming (Gambling and Betting)
  • Consumer Goods and Retail
  • Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
  • Heavy Industry
  • Mining

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

General Business Law - Armenia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

MB Legal is a well-regarded law firm in the Armenian market. Its legal team is adept at handling cross-border matters, with particular expertise in handling M&A transactions, financing and capital markets work. The team has additional experience assisting with IP issues and corporate governance mandates.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • MB Legal advised GLOCAL on a Central Bank-approved merger of two public investment funds in Armenia.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • MB Legal stands out due to its ability to combine deep legal knowledge with a strategic understanding of corporate law.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • MB Legal's responsiveness, clarity in communication and ability to provide practical solutions are some of the firm's key strengths.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3Marine Shahparonyan
    Band 3Marine Shahparonyan

    Marine Shahparonyan

    Marine Shahparonyan has particular expertise in relation to commercial contracts, financing deals and M&A matters.

    • Marine Shahparonyan stands out for her strategic thinking, deep expertise in corporate and banking law and exceptional client service.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
    • Marine consistently delivers excellent client service with a clear focus on our needs. She demonstrates a strong commercial awareness that goes beyond just legal advice.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at MB Legal (1)

Armenia

Members

Provided by MB Legal

  • Mesrop Manukyan

    Head of Department

  • Anahit Sargsyan

    Head of Department

  • Mary Grigoryan

  • Maria Petrosyan

  • Vanik Avagyan

  • Elen Baghdasaryan

  • Sose Martirosyan

  • Alina Danielyan

  • Marine Shahparonyan

    Head of Department

    View profile of Marine Shahparonyan

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