Galiya Martirosova

I act for clients in commercial disputes, financial disputes and claims involving fraud. I also have experience dealing with retail banking and insolvency disputes. I mainly deal with claims before the UK courts, but I have also acted in matters outside the jurisdiction including claims before the EU General Court.

I have particular expertise advising on international sanctions, and deal with both advisory and contentious work. My disputes work includes challenging the listing of individuals and corporate entities subject to sanctions before the UK Courts and EU General Court. 

Current and recent work includes:

• Successfully resisted a worldwide freezing injunction brought against a high-net-worth individual and Cypriot company in the Commercial Court and acting in their defence to claims alleging unlawful means conspiracy fraud for which damages are claimed at US$ 13.5 billion – one of the largest ever claims issued in the Commercial Court.
• Acting on behalf of a former director of a Cayman-based hedge fund in his defence against claims brought for wilful default of his duty as director and fraudulent misrepresentation.
• Acting on behalf of a sanctioned company in its court claims in the UK and EU to challenge its designation.
• Providing sanctions advice in the context of acquisitions, disposals and new business opportunities in the commercial sector.

I am fluent in Greek, Russian and Armenian. In my spare time I enjoy learning languages and reading.