by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Sep 11, 2025 | 1782 Blog
Section 1782 of Title 28 of the U.S. Code allows parties to seek discovery in U.S. courts for use in foreign proceedings. In recent years, Russian individuals and entities—often subject to sanctions or engaged in high-stakes disputes abroad—have increasingly turned to...
by Thomas C. Sullivan | Jun 15, 2022 | 1782 Blog
The United States has imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals, companies and banks which prohibit U.S. persons from conducting business with them. Marks & Sokolov attorneys are well positioned to provide advice and guidance regarding sanction issues....
by Thomas C. Sullivan | May 18, 2022 | 1782 Blog
The U.S. allows parties to non-U.S. litigation proceedings to obtain documents and witness testimony from sources within the U.S., even if such evidence is unobtainable through the home forum’s own discovery procedures. Types of evidence available include...
by Thomas C. Sullivan | May 4, 2021 | 1782 Blog
In Servotronics, Inc. v. Boeing Co., 954 F.3d 209, 210 (4th Cir. 2020) the Fourth Circuit recently held a private arbitration panel convened in England, is a “foreign or international tribunal” under § 1782(a) and, therefore, the district court has authority to permit...
by Thomas C. Sullivan | Feb 10, 2021 | 1782 Blog
WHO WE ARE: Marks & Sokolov is a boutique litigation law firm with offices in the United States and Russia, that for over twenty years has served ultra-high net worth individuals and their family offices, foreign and Russian banks and other creditors in...
by Thomas C. Sullivan | Nov 11, 2020 | 1782 Blog
International high net worth and celebrity divorces often involve disputes over location and control of real property, art, company ownership and investment/bank accounts. The U.S. offers a very powerful tool for participants in foreign divorce proceedings to...
