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Hayk Hovhannisyan

Complex Legal Matters and Strategic Setups · HAP LLC

ArmeniaInternational Arbitration, Investor-State ArbitrationEnglish, Russian, French, Armenian

About

Managing partner and head of Arbitration and International Disputes at HAP LLC with over 27 years' experience advising corporations, financial institutions, government bodies and political figures on high‑stakes, multi‑jurisdictional disputes. Represents clients in complex commercial arbitration, investor‑state disputes, sovereign litigation and cross‑border enforcement, and advises on sanctions, asset recovery and judicial/constitutional reform matters.

Practice areas

International ArbitrationInvestor-State ArbitrationLitigationDispute ResolutionRegulatory & ComplianceInsolvency & RestructuringEnergy & InfrastructureAsset Recovery

Office

Expertise

InfrastructureEnergyFinanceTechnologyExpropriation claimsSanctions & asset recoveryICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA & ICC proceedingsJudicial reform & constitutional advisory

Education

  • 1993–1998: Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University (YSU)
  • 1998–2000: LLM, School of Law, American University of Armenia
  • 2015–2016: Post‑Graduate studies, PhD, Faculty of Law

Admissions

  • Member of the Chamber of Advocates of Armenia
  • Licensed Insolvency Office Holder (Ministry of Justice of Armenia)
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator
  • Accredited Mediator (Ministry of Justice of Armenia)

Languages

EnglishRussianFrenchArmenian