The history of RGD International Armenia established in 2022 stems back to 2008 when a regional law firm specialized in international disputes and public international law was set up in Yerevan. Although based in Armenia, a substantial amount of its work has always involved assisting the clients with litigation or arbitration internationally.

RGD International Armenia practices span the full range of litigation, arbitration and regulatory work, with substantial expertise in commercial and contractual disputes, insolvency and restructuring disputes, banking and finance litigation, commercial and investment arbitrations, M&A and shareholders disputes etc.

Now we have one of the strongest dedicated international disputes resolution teams in the CIS region. Our dynamic team has a reputation for succeeding in some of the most complex and high stakes litigation and arbitration cases both regional and international. On top of that we offer an unrivalled range of practical public international law experience in the sovereign and commercial sectors. We regularly advise on dispute resolution between foreign investors and host States, or between two or more States. We are often called upon to analyse the effect of private and public international law on international commercial transactions in regional commercial sectors including project finance, energy, utilities and telecommunications. Our strength lies in combining public international law knowledge with commercial awareness.

Experience

Advising LLC NPO Altair, a member of AEON Corporation on the acquisition of Fincraft Holdings Limited, the largest shareholder in Petropavlovsk PLC, including a number of mines in Armenia.
Representing an Armenian contractor in a Dubai-based ICC arbitration relating to a hospitably project in the UAE (implemented by the Dubai Royal Family) under English law.
Advising Russian and German investors in potential ICSID arbitration proceedings against Armenia in connection with the expropriation of property in Yerevan.
Acting for various applicants at the European Court of Human Rights under Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Acting for Armenian investors in a shareholders’ dispute in VIAC arbitration proceedings against a Luxembourg domiciled investment fund under English law.
Advised an Armenian state-owned power plant in relation to two different sets of claims against GE Power and Alstom/Cobra in ICC proceedings.
Representing the lead member of a contractor consortium on its legal position and on SCC arbitration proceedings against a government entity in relation to claims and counter-claims in respect of a thermal power plant project.
Advising Canadian and Lebanese investors in ICSID arbitration proceedings against the Government of Armenia in connection with the expropriation of waste management concession.
Advising an Italian investor (including two IFs) on corporate restructuring matters to manage investment risks in the energy sector.
Advising the Ministry of Justice of Armenia in an investment treaty arbitration initiated by a US mining company under the ICSID Convention (settlement on agreed terms).
Acting as an expert in LCIA proceedings involving allegations of unlawful termination of shareholding relationship in the banking industry and money laundering.
Acted for an Armenian-Ukrainian joint venture in ICC arbitral proceedings in France in a manufacturing and distribution contract dispute with a Portuguese counterparty.
Advised a manufacturer on joint venture matters with an European financial institution.
Advised UNDP Armenia on investment protection matters under development impact bond schemes.
Advised Finance in Motion GmbH (the European Fund for Southeast Europe) on strengthening the capital structure in Farm Credit Armenia.
Advised an UAE investor on dispute resolution and strategic considerations in relation to an agricultural project in Armenia and on the compliance with domestic regulations.
Represented two European investors in a series of paralleled merger control cases with the State Competition Commission of Armenia.
Advised the British Embassy to Armenia on trade policy and investment protection matters as well as investment treaty dispute settlement.