ELL Partnership Law Firm is regarded by clients as having ‘deep local knowledge with international standards’ and is a key contact in the Armenian market for corporate law, with strong credentials in the IP sector as well. Founding partner, Taron Simonyan offers a wealth of experience in foreign investments and international arbitration. General director, Gohar Avagyan is adept in handling transactional mattes as well as trade mark and copyright disputes. Executive partner, Norayr Balayan regularly handles an array of corporate matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The members of the law firm team stand out for their exceptional expertise, proactive approach, and strong dedication to client service. Their deep legal knowledge, combined with their ability to think strategically makes them highly effective and reliable partners. I have especially valued their professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine commitment to understanding and addressing client needs. It has been a genuine pleasure working with Taron Simonyan, Norayr Balayan and Gohar Gevorgyan.’
- ‘We were pleased to work with Mr. Taron Simonyan and Mr. Norayr Balayan.’
- ‘Highly professional people working in ELL Partnership Law Firm.’
- ‘ELL Partnership Law Firm stands out for combining deep local knowledge with international standards. The team is multilingual, highly educated, and brings experience from abroad, which allows them to serve both domestic and international clients effectively. They work in multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that corporate, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory issues are handled holistically. They are responsive, collaborative, and practical in their approach, which makes them a reliable partner compared to many other firms.’
- ‘The team’s deep legal knowledge across diverse practice areas, combined with a commitment to understanding our unique needs, makes them highly effective and trustworthy. This team consistently demonstrates adaptability and a client-centric approach that results in tailored, effective legal solutions. The law firm cooperation stands out for its expertise in handling complex issues that involve a seamless interaction between government, international law, and local legal frameworks. Overall, they deliver comprehensive, strategic and effective legal solutions tailored to complex international and local issues.’
- ‘Taron Simonyan is highly strategic and business-minded, offering advice that goes beyond legal analysis and shows a real understanding of client needs. Gohar Gevorgyan is excellent at simplifying complex issues, particularly in disputes, IP, and corporate governance, and is approachable and solution-oriented. Norayr Balayan is very strong in commercial and public law, with a deep grasp of regulatory frameworks and the ability to guide both private and public clients through challenging processes.’
Key clients
- Armenia State Symphonic Orchestra
- CodeSignal Inc.
- August Mayer GmbH
- SKS Group LLC
- IDeA Foundation
- Ginosi
- Urology Center CJSC
- Health Fund for Children of Armenia
- Corporation Habanos S.A
- Almaxims LLC
- Savenica S.A.
- Intergeotech LLC
Work highlights
Represents the interests of ImSirun CJSC in several judicial cases, which include the investigation of a dispute over the well-known ANTERIS trademark in Armenia, as well as property disputes in the market.
Provides corporate services for TRANSAMINE SA (Switzerland), including providing legal opinions and transaction support in the context of transactions in the mining industry, including the implementation of the process of pledging mobile mining facilities.
Provides corporate services for CodeSignal Inc in IT, labour, investments and other sectors, as well as in the technical assessment and learning platform for software developers, including the use of AI.
Practice head
Gohar Gevorgyan; Norayr Balayan; Taron Simonyan