Mariya Uzunova

Claimant Work

• Acted on behalf of a group of corporate and individual claimants in a multi-million-pound LCIA arbitration, involving a claim in deceit and breach of warranty, relating to the loss of cryptocurrency investments made.
• Acting on behalf of the claimant in respect of a high value claim, involving a claim in deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of collateral contract, accessory liability for breach of trust and unlawful means conspiracy.
• Acted on behalf of the main corporate defendant in CIS-related proceedings brought by a major litigation funder in the English High Court, regarding the parties’ respective entitlements under an investment agreement, to the proceeds of a $300m judgment obtained by the defendant. The case went to trial with the client achieving a victory.
• Acted on behalf of a shareholder in the preparation and issuing of a winding up petition on the just and equitable basis pursuant to section 122(1)(g) of the Insolvency Act 1986 against a company which held substantive proceeds from an asset sale. The case was ultimately determined in our client’s favour.
• Acted on behalf of the claimants in relation to a property dispute which went to trial and was decided in our clients’ favour.

Defendant Work

• Acting on behalf of one of the defendants in a c. US$100m cross-border LCIA arbitration, involving allegations of conspiracy, misrepresentation, undue influence, unconscionable bargain, duress and economic duress.
• Acting on behalf of a corporate defendant in two high value multi-jurisdictional claims in the Commercial Court, involving allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, breach of contract, deceit and dishonest assistance.
• Acting on behalf of a defendant in high value concurrent regulatory, criminal and civil proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority, involving a worldwide freezing order and a restraint order.
• Acted on behalf of a defendant in a complex high value multi-jurisdictional claim, involving allegations of deceit, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, dishonest assistance relating to trust assets located in Cyprus.
• Acted on behalf of the applicant in relation to a successful High Court application challenging the court’s jurisdiction which prevented the respondent from pursuing its claim.