Martin Stepanyan is an associate at Dunnington and a member of the corporate and litigation, arbitration and mediation practice groups. His practice encompasses cross-border and complex corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities litigation and international arbitration. He has represented multinational corporations, foreign financial institutions, and sovereign governments, with his work extending across the United States, Europe, and beyond.
Mr. Stepanyan has acted as lead counsel to both corporations and government entities, negotiating and structuring complex international business transactions. His experience includes advising on multi-jurisdictional corporate disputes, sovereign debt restructuring, and regulatory matters. He has also represented clients in high-stakes international arbitrations, including ICSID, ICC and LCIA cases, and has handled complex commercial litigation.
Recognized as a “Rising Star” by IFLR 1000 in 2021 and 2022, Mr. Stepanyan has earned a reputation for his expertise in restructuring, M&As and finance transactions. In addition to his core legal practice, Mr. Stepanyan has contributed to significant legal research projects, including his work on NYU’s Securities Enforcement Empirical Database (SEED). He was also involved in legal technology as an AI Attorney at Innodata Inc., where he contributed to AI-driven legal solutions and research.
Mr. Stepanyan holds an LL.M. in Corporate, Finance & Banking from New York University School of Law, where he received the prestigious Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholarship and was recognized with the SEED Award for his original research in securities law and enforcement.
Admitted to practice in New York and Armenia, Mr. Stepanyan has represented clients in major cases before international tribunals and U.S. courts. He is fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian.
