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Ramon Marks is a partner in the New York office of Arnold & Porter LLP with over 33 years of experience representing and counseling a diverse group of American, European, and Japanese clients on varied matters including complex international litigation, major regulatory investigations, and national security matters. In recent years, he has been particularly involved counseling and representing clients on sovereign immunity issues, sovereign debt controversies, Alien Tort Claims Act lawsuits, and litigations involving recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. He has also represented clients in federal and state investigations, and related lawsuits in the mutual fund and insurance industries. Mr. Marks frequently counsels foreign clients and government organizations on trade and national security law issues and has testified before US Congress on trade sanctions.
- Represents a sovereign government in a US litigation in which plaintiff claims over US$15 billion in contract damages.
- Represents a European multinational in an Alien Tort Claims Act litigation involving business conducted in South Africa during the apartheid era.
- Successfully represented a consortium of foreign broker dealers challenging a US regulation on extra-territoriality grounds.
- Represents foreign central bank and agencies or instrumentalities of foreign sovereigns in judgment enforcement proceedings.
- Represents US multinationals on foreign judgment recognition and enforcement issues.
- Successfully represented a foreign depositary institution in US sovereign debt litigation.
- Successfully represented a foreign multinational in US litigation involving in a joint venture mining dispute in South America.
New York Super Lawyers 2007 for International
Who’s Who in American Law
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in the World
Professional Activity
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Board of Directors, Chairman of Governance Committee, Business Executives for National Security. Has participated in numerous delegations, visiting foreign government leaders around the world including visits to US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"International Implications of New FINRA Registration Rules for Securities Back Office Personnel" (PDF: 356 kB) Aug 2011
"First Circuit Rejects Attempt to Impose Rule 10b-5 Primary Liability for "Implied" Statements" (PDF: 288 kB) Mar 2010
"SEC Announces New Guidance For Cooperation with Investigations" (PDF: 256 kB) Jan 2010