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We are trusted thought leaders, staying ahead of developments in emerging tech.
Our founder Yelena Ambartsumian is a highly valued consultant and media expert, translating developments in the law into language that businesses can understand. With more than 10 years of practical experience in law, as well as experience as a start-up founder (art tech) and serial entrepreneur (consumer products, design studio), she has been featured in several nation-wide publications on topics involving AI governance, AI x privacy, and AI x intellectual property rights.

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discover our fractional general counsel program

Scaling a tech company? You need legal that moves as fast as you code. (Yes, especially if you’re “vibe coding.”) Through AMBART LAW's fractional general counsel program, we provide agile legal services at predictable monthly flat rates. We embed ourselves into your organization—delivering responsive, practical advice, tailored to your needs.

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Meet the Team

Are you obsessed with your business? We are too.

At the core of AMBART LAW is the belief that each of our clients, whether an emerging or established business, deserves our utmost attention, responsiveness, and care.

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Yelena Ambartsumian, Founder

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Maria T. Cannon, Associate

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upcoming events

  • “Health Data and AI: Leveraging and Mitigating the Risks of Chatbots and Patient-Facing Tools” (moderating), IAPP New York KnowledgeNet Chapter Meeting, Hosted and sponsored by Orrick (February 10, 2026).

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recent events

  • “Digital Governance: 2025 Year-In-Review” (moderated), IAPP New York KnowledgeNet Chapter Meeting, Hosted and sponsored by McDermott (December 10, 2025). A link to two summaries by IAPP members in attendance are available here (by Anastasia Vener) and here (by Gabrielle Xiao).

  • “Agentic AI vs. AI Agents: Redrawing the Governance Map for Architecture, Autonomy & Legal Accountability in AI Systems,” Women in AI Governance, Fractional GCs in AI Governance Meeting (September 18, 2025). A link to the recording is available here for WiAIG members.

  • “How much can we know about AI safety without interpretability?” Women in AI Governance, Fractional GCs in AI Governance Meeting (July 14, 2025). A link to the recording is available here for WiAIG members.

  • “AI Regulation Across the Atlantic,” New York and Copenhagen IAPP Joint Chapter Meeting, with Yelena Ambartsumian presenting (June 18, 2025).

  • “AI and Data Purpose Limitations,” Women in AI Governance, Fractional GCs in AI Governance Meeting (June 5, 2025). A link to the recording is available here for WiAIG members.

  • Breakfast in NoMAD, IAPP New York Chapter Meeting, hosted by AMBART LAW (June 5, 2025). Photos here.

  • AI Governance Office Hours with AMBART LAW, Official New York Tech Week 2025 Event (June 3, 2025).

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