Overview
Mariya Lazarova is a commercial disputes solicitor with a particular focus on civil fraud. Mariya’s practice covers cross-border litigation and international arbitration in a broad range of sectors, including energy, mining, finance and real estate. She has particular experience in matters related to Russia, CIS, Africa and the Middle East.
Mariya has assisted clients in high-profile global investigations in the cryptocurrency sector. She also has experience in advising on digital assets recovery and white-collar crime matters.
In the course of her career, Mariya has worked on some of the leading cases before the English Courts, including a multibillion-dollar dispute regarding the sale of one of Ukraine’s largest industrial corporations, as well as financial mis-selling claims against a well-known bank.
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- LL.M., BPP University, Commercial Legal Practice
- L.P.C., BPP University
- LL.B., Queen Mary University of London
Representative Matters
- Representation of investors and executives in government investigations regarding cryptocurrency trading.
- Successful representation of a foreign investment vehicle in an LCIA arbitration and related enforcement proceedings against the manager of multi-billion fund.
- Representation of investors in multi-jurisdictional proceedings concerning a State-invested energy provider.
- Representation of an African entity in an ICDR-AAA arbitration against a US group of companies relating to a power project in Africa.
- Representation of foreign investors in arbitration proceedings against a Latin American State regarding mining operations.
- Representation of a UAE entity in an LCIA arbitration against a US-related entity regarding aviation services.
- Defended Russian property developer in a high-value contractual dispute before the English Commercial Court.
Professional Affiliations
- Young Fraud Lawyers Association
- LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
- Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration)