Read more about Marta Grieve

Marta Grieve is a Partner in the firm's Litigation team, specialising in cross-border litigation, international arbitration, fraud litigation, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

With more than 25 years’ experience, Marta advises businesses, financial institutions, government and state-owned entities on complex international border disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Having begun her career in international arbitration, Marta has represented clients before many of the world’s leading arbitral institutions, including the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA/ICDR). She has also served as a co-arbitrator under ICC and SCC rules. Today, her practice focuses on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards before the English courts, helping clients secure recovery across jurisdictions.

In recent years, Marta has developed a particular focus on fraud litigation and enforcement proceedings with a China and Asia-Pacific nexus, advising clients from early-stage strategy through to asset tracing, judgment enforcement, and cross-border recovery.

Her clients include businesses, financial institutions, governments and state-owned entities operating across a wide range of sectors, including banking, energy, shipping, construction and telecommunications. Having previously been based in Asia, she has extensive experience working with international clients and advisers across different legal systems and cultures.

Fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian, with working knowledge of Spanish and Polish, Marta is valued for her ability to bridge legal and cultural differences in complex international matters.

Marta is consistently recognised by The Legal 500, where clients commend her pragmatic advice, strategic thinking and “no nonsense approach”. She is committed to delivering commercially focused solutions for clients involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes.

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“Excellent at managing expectations and demands”

“Marta is a very astute lawyer ”

“With wit, humour and very considerable dedication, she leaves no stone unturned. ”

“Marta Grieve is an excellent and creative lawyer who listens to the client’s requirements and circumstances very attentively and finds the best solution for them.”

Accreditations

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