Prime Minister Appoints New Deputy Minister of Justice

According to the decision of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, Rafik Grigoryan has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Justice.

"Guided by Article 9, Part 1 of the Law on Public Service of the Republic of Armenia, Rafik Grigoryan has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Justice," the decision states.

Rafik Grigoryan was born on May 31, 1991.

Education

• 2013 - 2016: PhD program, Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University
• 2011 - 2013: Master’s degree, Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University, Diploma of Excellence
• 2007 - 2011: Bachelor’s degree, Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University, Diploma of Excellence

2018 (March-September): Six-month course at the School of Advocacy of Armenia

2018 (April-July): Module 1 of "International Arbitration Law, Practice and Process" organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in London, UK

2017 (February-June): Module 1 of "International Commercial Arbitration" organized by CIArb in Nicosia, Cyprus

2017 (May): "Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration", Yerevan, Armenia

2017 (October): Training on "MasterCard Chargebacks Level 3" organized by MasterCard Payment System, Yerevan, Armenia

2016 (October): Training on "Psychological Mediation and Mediation Advocacy" organized by the International Bar Association (IBA) in London, UK

2015 (September-October): Module 1 training on "Civil and Commercial Mediation" organized by CIArb in Madrid, Spain

2014 (May): Training on "MasterCard Chargebacks Level 2" organized by MasterCard Payment System, Prague, Czech Republic

Academic Degree and Title

• PhD in Law, Assistant
• Thesis Topic: "Legal Regulation of the Circulation of Bonds in the Republic of Armenia" (Specialty: 12.00.03 Private Law)

Research Areas

• Civil Law
• Insurance Law
• Banking Law
• Securities Market
• Corporate Law

Courses Taught

• Insurance Law
• Civil Law

Professional Experience

• March 5 - June 30, 2018: Expert at the United Nations Population Fund
• Since September 1, 2016: Lecturer at the Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University
• Since July 1, 2013: Legal expert at the Office of the Financial System Mediator
• From March 1, 2011 to April 1, 2013: Lawyer at the