KPartners

We have conducted number of high level tax due-diligences and tax audits, structured and implemented numerous cross border agreements to achieve best and most feasible tax position for our clients.

We have supported all our clients with successful handling of all state tax and other regulatory audits by presenting and defending their practices and operations, achieving in all cases we have handled with NO tax overpayment, no major fines and penalties and complete agreement with the presented statements and positions taken.

We have a successful track record in representing our clients in negotiations with several tax and other regulatory bodies.

We provide complete support during interim corporate audits.

Our corporate practice services a wide range of commercial and industrial interests. The work includes general corporate advice, investments, mergers and acquisitions, tax, employment, all aspects of regulatory and competition, and reflects the international nature of our work.

• Conducting a legal due-diligence in support to the decision making of a major European investor in over several hundred million EUR privatization deal in the Armenian mining sector.
• Negotiating and drafting memorandums and articles of association, for establishing a subsidiary of the same client with other investors. Representing the client in several shareholders meetings both in Armenia and overseas, negotiating and drafting of minutes of the meeting and shareholder resolutions. Supporting the client in negotiations with the Government of Armenia.
• Advising a major USA fund in drafting the framework agreement for setting up one of the largest loan and investment programs in support of the private sector development efforts of the Republic of Armenia. Negotiating a new law (successfully adopted by the Armenian parliament), and drafting required changes to the legislation of Armenia to support the successful implementation of the program.
• Representing a major Asian corporation in proposed acquisition of mining assets in Russia. Developing a special guide to the legislation of the mining industry of Russia.
• Conducting legal due-diligence for a leading telecommunication provider, resolving major risks through structuring existing operations to be in total compliance with the legislation of Armenia.
• Representing a major international internet operator in the acquisition of assets in Armenia, singing partnership agreements with local providers as well as setting up and running a local subsidiary.
• Advising several US corporations engaged in high-tech and ICT in setting up Armenian branches and subsidiaries.
• Advising a leading multinational corporation in hospitality industry in setting up an Armenian branch.
• Advising a major Armenian telecommunication startup in establishing an overseas subsidiary, helping structure complex investment and IP transfer solutions. Providing a support with full implementation and ongoing support, including obtaining a telecom licenses from a major Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Advising several multinational investors in structuring their operations in Armenia.
• Drafting trade and service agreements for major multinationals in different industries in structuring their operations in Armenia.
• Drafting and support in organizing the negotiation process with different fractions of the Armenian Parliament leading to the unanimous passage of a major law.
• Advising on virtually all regulatory matters.
• Regularly summarizing pending regulatory proposals and proposed legislation.

We have considerable experience in the field of licensing and concession law.

• Advising a major European corporation in drafting and negotiating licensing and concession agreements
• Advising a major multinational mining corporation in drafting licensing and concession agreements

We have considerable experience in supporting our clients in major real estate transactions.

• Conducting due-diligence and advising a major European corporation on rights on property and land.
• Conducting due diligence and advising a major CIS corporation in the acquisition of rights on land in the center of Yerevan.
• Advising a US investor in handling all aspects of finalization of construction process and obtaining the required permits to put the property in operation.

We have experience in advising our clients on labor law issues, in particular in drafting and negotiating labor contracts both for local employees and expatriates, as well as resolving labor disputes. Large part of our work relates to structuring proper IP right frameworks to ensure lawful transfer and protection. We help our clients structure best motivation plans to guarantee attraction and retention of best cadres.

We have extensive experience in representing interest of our clients in various litigation processes in the courts of Armenia.

• Successfully representing a leading multinational in the Armenian courts in over one year litigation against a major Armenian state entity.
• Successfully representing local Armenian companies in over dosen litigations with various state agencies.
• Successfully representing a UK Financial Corporation in a dispute with Armenian and international partners.
• Successfully representing major multinational in over two years of complicated cross-agency both civil and criminal investigation process achieving a complete withdrawal of all claims and possible charges, achieving full acceptance of and agreement with the position of the client in all aspects of the disputed matters.
• Conducting client advice on general commercial litigation matters.

We have a separate sub-division engaged in the provision of directorship and secretarial, as well as accounting and payroll support services to large multinational, as well as small and medium size investors operating in Armenia. Our clients are world leading companies in hospitality, IT, telecommunication and mining industries, as well as several ITC start-up and venture backed companies operating in Armenia.