Szonja Kolbenheyer
Associate
Szonja is a multi-lingual dispute resolution lawyer with experience advising clients in a range of high-value commercial matters in the English courts and international arbitration.
Biography
Szonja advises on marine and international trade matters, with previous experience in trade finance law, commercial litigation and civil fraud.
Experience
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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.
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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.
