Concern Dialog

Managing Partner: Aram Orbelyan

Number of partners: 4

Number of lawyers: 23 (14 are attorneys)

Languages: Armenian, English, Russian, French, German

Firm Overview:

Concern Dialog is a top-tier, full-service law firm headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for businesses and individuals seeking legal counsel and representation since 1998.

The Best of Both Worlds: A Full-Service Law Firm with Specialized Expertise

Our team is well-respected for our work in the areas of corporate law, labour law, competition law, tax law, contract law, family law (including child abduction cases) and regulatory issues. Specifically, we have extensive experience in regulatory matters in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), mining, energy, utilities, banking and finance, medical services, real estate, and not-for-profit sectors.

In addition to our outstanding consulting and transaction practice, our litigation practice is regarded as one of the leading ones in Armenia for landmark litigation and arbitration cases.

And finally, our criminal defence team is entrusted with defending clients in numerous high-level, complex criminal cases, engaging criminal, constitutional and international human rights issues, including several politically motivated proceedings and complex white-collar crime charges.

The team stands out as one of the very few in the country capable of effectively assisting clients in English, Russian, French, and to a limited extent, German languages.

A Big Law Firm with Boutique-Level Service

We take a client-centric approach to our work, tailoring our services to meet each client's unique needs. At Concern Dialog, we are committed to delivering high-quality legal services that help our clients achieve their goals. We recognise the intricate nature and emotional strain associated with legal issues, so we strive to provide clear and practical advice to our clients, which empowers them to make well-informed decisions.

Globally connected

Our membership to TagLaw (recognized by Chambers & Partners as "Elite"for 2024 – the highest ranking awarded to legal networks and alliances) and Nextlaw networks and cooperation with individual law firms from specific jurisdictions allow us to provide services to our Armenian clients practically worldwide. We frequently leverage these opportunities to enhance our client service - we have successful projects in the UK, Spain, Estonia, Cyprus, France, Denmark, Georgia, UAE, several states of the US and other jurisdictions.

Top-tier law firm and leading team

Reputable international ranking providers regularly recognise our work: Concern Dialog and our team members are identified as "top tier" by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Pravo.ru-300 International, Who is Who Legal. Top Ranked Legal has recognised Concern Dialog as the law firm of the year 2022 for Armenia.

In addition, we regularly contribute to well-known and respected comparative guides and separate publications on Armenian law and practice, including Comparative Legal Guides by Chambers and Partners, Panoramic and Market Intelligence by Lexology, Country Comparative Guides by The Legal 500, Practical Law guides by Thomson Reuters, publications by Wolters Kluwer and others.

Result-Oriented with Integrity

Concern Dialog actively engages in pro bono and low bono work as part of its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. By providing pro bono and low bono services, we offer free or reduced-cost legal assistance to individuals and organisations in circumstances where their rights are at stake or where there is a significant social or systemic impact.

Concern Dialog is dedicated to actively contributing to the social well-being and development of the community by utilising our legal expertise and resources in ways that have a positive impact beyond our client base.

Additionally, our law firm takes the initiative to organise seminars and workshops for communities, including for journalists and students. These events aim to enhance their knowledge and understanding of socially important legal topics.

Practice Areas:

• Corporate law and M&A
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Criminal law [defence and representation]
• Real Estate and Construction
• Antitrust and Competition
• Tax Law
• Restructuring and Insolvency
• Public and administrative law
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Labour law and Employment
• Human Rights and ECHR
• Family Law
• Energy (including renewable)
• Debt collection
• Commercial Contracts and Projects
• Citizenship, Residency and Migration
• Banking and Finance
• Arbitration and ADR
• Mining
• Telecommunications and Media
• Private equities and Wealth Management
• Intellectual Property

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