MarcAnthonyBonanno

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MarcAnthony Bonanno is a Senior Associate at Seiden Law who represents public and private companies in international arbitration, cross-border commercial litigation, and judgment enforcement across U.S. federal and state courts, international tribunals, and the AIFC Court, where he holds rights of audience. His practice spans shareholder and derivative disputes, fraud and RICO claims, distressed debt, breach of contract, and unfair trade practices, with particular depth in matters requiring coordination across multiple legal systems.

Bonanno has a particular focus on cross-border discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, representing foreign sovereigns, exiled investors, and international litigants seeking U.S. discovery to support proceedings abroad. He is one of a small number of U.S.-based litigators with active rights of audience before the AIFC Court, and his § 1782 work spans sovereign, corporate, and individual clients across multiple jurisdictions.

He is a contributing author to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog and the New York Law Journal and an active member of the New York City Bar Association’s Arbitration, International Law, and European Affairs Committees.

  • Republic of Malawi (§ 1782). Representing the Republic of Malawi in a 28 U.S.C. § 1782 proceeding to obtain discovery from a U.S.-based gemstone and jewelry company to support the country’s criminal and civil investigations.
  • Exiled Russian Politician: FSIA Enforcement. Representing an exiled Russian politician seeking recognition and enforcement of a $200 million Ukrainian civil judgment against a Russian state-owned bank under the expropriation exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
  • Taiwanese Shipping Magnate (§ 1782). Obtained a § 1782 discovery order against U.S. financial institutions for proceedings in the Courts of England and Wales.
  • Hanfor Fraud. Representing Chinese investors in New York state court seeking over $50 million in connection with the Hanfor asset-management fraud.
  • AAA-ICDR Arbitration. Defended a U.S. and Greek-based shipping company against breach-of-contract and fraud claims in an AAA-ICDR international arbitration.
  • Chinese Award Enforcement. Represented an exiled Chinese citizen in opposing recognition and enforcement of a Chinese arbitration award.
  • Civil Rights (Pro Bono). Representing a formerly incarcerated plaintiff in a civil-rights claim against employees of New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
  • International Arbitration
  • Cross-Border Commercial Litigation
  • Judgment & Award Enforcement
  • Section 1782 Discovery
  • Sovereign & FSIA Disputes
  • “What Alternatives Exist for International Arbitration Parties to Access § 1782 Discovery?” (Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2023)
  • “New Law Will Soon Improve Commercial Receivership Rules in Connecticut” (JDSupra, 2023)
  • “Bankers Beware: The Reach of the Procuring Cause Standard” (New York Law Journal, 2023)
  • “Bankers Beware: The Judicial Divide Over Customary Investment Banking Fees” (New York Law Journal, 2022)