Armenia changes its representative in Stockholm Arbitration Court in  lawsuit with ENA case

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.