Thomas Sullivan speaks at the Offshore Disputes Week, Cayman Islands

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Feb 20, 2025 | M&S Updates

Thomas Sullivan, senior attorney at Marks &Sokolov, LLC speaks on March 24th-26th at the Offshore Disputes Week, Cayman Islands. More than 100 international experts from the US, UK, Europe, LATAM, and Asia, gathering for the first time to debate the growth of...

Lessons that May be Learned from Failed Transactions and a Proposal for Owners of Aircraft and Yachts on the OFAC SDN List

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Nov 13, 2024 | M&S Updates, Publications

While it is possible to buy a grounded Russian owned aircraft if the owner and the aircraft are not on the OFAC SDN List (the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control Specifically Designated National list), “All the easy transactions are done. All that remain now are the...

Bruce Marks, Managing Member of Marks & Sokolov, LLC, speaks at the XII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum held on June 26-28, 2024

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jun 14, 2024 | M&S Updates

Bruce Marks, Managing Member of Marks & Sokolov, LLC, is invited to speak at the XII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum held on June 26-28, 2024 – a major platform for dialogue among members of the legal, business, and political communities. The annual...

$7,695,000 Claim Against Kanye 2020 Presidential Campaign Successfully Dismissed

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jun 10, 2024 | M&S Updates, Results

Marks & Sokolov attorneys Bruce Marks and Tom Sullivan successfully obtained dismissal under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) of a $7,695,000 claim against Kanye 2020, which was formed to support Kanye West’s then 2020 presidential campaign.  On April 14, 2024, the Wyoming...

Bruce Marks gives interview to Russian NTV

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Oct 5, 2023 | M&S on Air

Bruce Marks, former republican Pennsylvania State Senator, gives interview to Russian TV on Trump and Biden’s Michigan visits    

Marks & Sokolov, LLC Obtains Recognition of Over $20 Million in Russian Judgments, Update

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jul 26, 2023 | M&S Updates

In November 2021, Marks & Sokolov obtained a significant victory in the Supreme Court of the State of New York on behalf of a leading Russian bank, demonstrating that Russian court judgments can be recognized in the U.S. In PJSC National Bank Trust v. Natalia...

RBK – Russia gets new lawyers to represent its interest against Yukos

by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Apr 4, 2023 | M&S in Press

Россия нашла адвокатов для защиты от ЮКОСа, несмотря на санкции По меньшей мере три западных юрфирмы решили не представлять интересы России в американских процессах по делу ЮКОСа. Однако Москва сумела договориться с юристами из компании Marks & Sokolov Гендиректор...

1782 Discovery Blog: International Wires Frozen Subject To U.S. Sanctions May Be Released Pursuant To OFAC License

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....

U.S. SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

by Thomas C. Sullivan | May 19, 2022 | Blog

The United States has imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals, companies and banks which prohibit U.S. persons from conducting business with them; placed an embargo on the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic; restricted certain debt and...

The Question Of Whether 28 U.S.C. §1782 Allows Discovery For Use In Private International Arbitration Is Back Before The U.S. Supreme Court

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...