Szonja Kolbenheyer

Szonja advises on marine and international trade matters, with previous experience in trade finance law, commercial litigation and civil fraud.

• Dispute Resolution

  • Acting for multiple insurers in a constructive total loss claim worth in excess of £37million, in respect of the detention of a vessel in Indonesia.
  • Acting for a global bank in a high-value international arbitration relating to trade finance insurance, with a focus on the APAC region.
  • Acting for a UK-registered company and a high-net-worth individual in an unfair prejudice claim in the High Court, worth in excess of £10million.
  • Acting for a European ultra-high-net-worth individual in a judicial review claim relating to a tax matter, including an application to the Court of Appeal.
  • Advising and acting for a high-net-worth individual in multi-jurisdictional civil fraud and conspiracy matter globally worth approximately $1.5 billion.

• Insurance

  • Acting for multiple insurers in a constructive total loss claim worth in excess of £37million, in respect of the detention of a vessel in Indonesia.
  • Acting for a global bank in a high-value international arbitration relating to trade finance insurance, with a focus on the APAC region.
  • Advising an insurer in respect of their rights in lost, insured cargo and subsequent attempted recovery.