Monday, September 26, 2016

A new specialized service in the package of services of our firm

Expanding the scope of already provided legal services, from now on “AM” Law Firm offers specialized services of a patent attorney by any issue related to the trademarks, both to Armenian and foreign clients.
Vanik Margaryan, shareholder of “AM” Law Firm acquired  a qualification of patent (trademarks) attorney confirming the quality of services rendered by our company in the field of intellectual property and trademarks.
Due to the cooperation with the specialized international organizations, our company can also offer to its clients international registration of trademarks and the protection of marks around the world.  

We are looking for a lawyer with knowledge of Georgian

The company invites to a job a lawyer with knowledge of Georgian, who may be engaged in protection of interests of the client of “AM” Law Firm, having activity in Georgia. The knowledge of English is also preferable. As necessity of implementation of some works  in the territory of Georgia is also possible, the existence of local advocate license is preferable.                                  
Several clients of “AM” Law Firm have already started activity in Georgia and on that occasion our services are also extended in Georgian market. Along with the increase of the volume of services, necessity of extension of legal team, as well as of administrative team of our company arose. For that purpose, we are asking to send your CVs to the e-mail address info@am.am or to call to our Yerevan office to the telephone number 060 44 26 26.

“AM” Law Firm expands its services in Georgia

Taking into account that the interest of the citizens and the businessmen of Armenia to make investments in Georgia is growing every day, as well as, Georgia is becoming a regional financial and trade and economic center, “AM” Law Firm has decided to expand scope of its services in neighboring country. Hereinafter, our clients will have the opportunity to get the professional advice in legal issues in Georgia, as well as to profit the opportunity of qualified judicial protection.
For this purpose, a cooperation agreement was concluded between “J&T Consulting”, the leading company of Georgia and “AM” Law Firm. “J&T Consulting” is already the third Georgian company providing qualified legal services with which we established sustainable partnership relations.
The activities of the company “J&T Consulting” are mainly related to the resolution of legal problems of business and to the reliable protection of their interests in courts and other state bodies.

Tax and legal support to our clients, hereinafter also in the Netherlands

By signing the memorandum of cooperation with “Law & More”, the biggest law firm operating in the Netherlands, “AM” Law Firm has gained a new partner in a new region.
Having a long term operational experience, “Law & More” renders legal (advocating); as well as tax consulting services, mostly being focused on the areas of corporate and tax law. The firm is a member to LCS law association and has its representatives in Haague, Brussels, and Valencia.
The new cooperation between “AM” Law Firm and “Law & More” law firm will give the clients the opportunity to solve any issue related to the areas of law and tax via the qualified professional support both in Armenia and  in the territory of the Netherlands.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

The main direction of a serial day of open doors at Gyumri Branch this time relates to the issues regarding heritage






     Continuing providing free legal consultation to the citizens of Gyumri and taking into account the big number of inquires of clients regarding heritage e issues, “AM” Law firm announces its serial day of open doors, this time mainly regarding the issues related to the opening of heritage, its adoption procedure; as well as, the issues related to the division of an inherited property.


     The day of open doors will take place on 28nd July, at 10.00 – 18:00PM, in Gyumri, 1/5 G. Nzhdeh Street.

    For pre-registration, you may call (0312) 3-03-26.


The professional, arrived from Latvia presented the features of registration of European Union trademarks through one application






     A European trademark attorney, Alina Bogdanovicha presented the key features of European Union trademark registration process to the Armenian specialists of the field.

    At the seminar that took place at the head office of “AM” Law firm, the leading experts of the field, patent attorneys, and advocates were presented with the recent changes made in the Unified Trademark registration process, which give an opportunity to register a trademark through one application in all EU member countries.

    The seminar was implemented by the initiative of “Z. Manukyan and Partners” Patent Bureau, which is one of the  most experienced and reputable intellectual property organizations in Armenia and is the reliable partner of AM law firm for many years.
 

New possibilities of bringing the European Union capital to Armenia

    
    Remaining faithful to the principle of supporting and assisting businesses with the foreign investments, “AM” law firm became a board member of European Business Association. Having the support of the European Union delegation, this initiative will essentially raise the investment attraction in Armenia for the companies having European capital. 
 
     For that purpose our company partners decided to become a member of this Association, after which our company became a board member, as well. Hereinafter we will have the possibility to provide legal assistance both to this organization and its beneficiaries which are registered in the EU countries and want to operate in Armenia. The most important thing for the foreign investors is the support of professional legal companies, which assist them within the whole process of registration and operation.
 
    On 7th of July the business forum “The perspectives, obstacles and possibilities of business in Armenia” organized by the Association took place, within which the existing obstacles and problems for the foreign investors were raised and the solutions for them, including the possibilities to create equal competitive conditions, were suggested.
 
    The creation of the association is a remarkable progress, which will promote to the creation of the safe business environment and to the attraction of new investments.
 
      Let us remind that AM law firm is  a partner of Armenian-French and Greek-Armenian Chambers of Commerce, as well.

The unprecedented decision of the judicial system in favour of the “AM” law firm client

  
   The RA criminal court of appeal presided by V. Rshtuni left the decision of the court of first instance of Shirak region of 30 March 2016 in legal force by reestablishing the violated rights of “AM” law firm client by the decision number ՇԴ/0006/11/16 made on 27.04.2016.
 
    By this decision it was confirmed that the director of state non commercial organization is not considered as a public servant, consequently, a person in public service defined by RA Criminal procedure code, as well. The argumentations of the mentioned decision hereinafter may be basis for the protection of the rights of the persons occupying certain positions but not being public servants in accordance with the interpretation of the legal norms.

We had organized a seminar in English related to the business conduction legislation for the students of “IAB” international business academy.


    The seminar, held at the head office of the firm, was conducted by Narine Sargsyan, Chief Legal Adviser, Advocate of  “AM” Law Firm.
    
   In the frames of the seminar held, the preconditions necessary for doing business, its legal regulations; particularly, the specifications of foundation  and registration of a legal entity were discussed. In addition, “AM” law firm’s foundation and growth story, rules of promotion of employees; as well as, other details regarding the firm’s activities were presented to the students. 

    Students’ activity during the meeting and the active discussions caused by multiple queries gave an opportunity to identify future business people with already developed ideas; as well as, to transfer them valuable knowledge regarding the legislative regulations.