• LL.B., Yerevan University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Law

• LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, International Business and Economic Law

• LL.M., Stockholm University, Faculty of Law, International Commercial Arbitration

• LL.M., Uppsala University, Faculty of Law, International and Comparative Law

He is an independent counsel and arbitrator based in Washington, D.C., with extensive experience in international dispute resolution. He collaborates as co-counsel with leading global law firms, including King & Spalding US LLP and Dentons US. 

Previously, he was a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin & Partners, where he advised on high stakes matters across multiple jurisdictions, including Yerevan and Moscow. He also served as Head of the Legal Team at the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, where he was responsible for legal oversight and strategic advisory on EU-related matters. 

Earlier in his career, he worked as counsel to the Armenian Development Agency, advising the Government of Armenia on legal and investment matters. His professional background reflects a strong blend of private practice and public sector experience, with a focus on international law and arbitration.