ArmInfo. The Armenian government is changing the law firm providing legal and advocacy consultations to protect the interests of Armenia in the arbitration case Liormand Holdings Limited et al. v. RA, at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC Arbitration Institute).
"The necessity of the government's decision is conditioned by new circumstances that have emerged since the August 21, 2025 resolution of the RA government, which, in the context of the revealed conflict of interest, is an obstacle to cooperation with Arnold & Porter in this arbitration case, based on the need to ensure the protection of Armenia's interests within the framework of both state security and other ongoing international legal proceedings with Armenia's participation," the RA Cabinet of Ministers September 4 resolution says.
The Prime Minister's Office explains that in the current situation, the choice of Foley Hoag LLP, a law firm (also American) providing legal advice, is conditioned by several circumstances, including the fact that the company's proposal is not inferior in quality to the proposal submitted by Arnold & Porter. The company is engaged in a number of other international legal processes to protect the interests of the Republic of Armenia and is a reliable partner. Also, the company has agreed to provide services at the same price as Arnold & Porter (last time it was not selected solely on the basis of a higher price offer).
Earlier, Arnold & Porter requested $ 3,250,000 for representing the interests of the Republic of Armenia in the said case. This amount does not include applicable taxes established by Armenian legislation, expert fees, arbitration costs, translation and printing costs, as well as other expenses (transportation costs and accommodation costs), etc. On August 11, 2025, Samvel Karapetyan and his family formally initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Armenia to hold Armenia accountable for the expropriation of ENA CJSC.
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