Rajabieslami v Tariverdi & Ors [2025] EWHC 3489 (Comm) (10 October 2025)

Rajabieslami v Tariverdi & Ors [2025] EWHC 3489 (Comm) (10 October 2025)

All applications by Mr Tariverdi fail because the freezing order remains justified after trial findings, alternative service was properly ordered given the facts, and no material non-disclosure or abuse of process was established.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 3489 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Dr Morteza Rajabieslami; Defendant: Sam Tariverdi; Defendant: Other Defendants (Ors)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Proceedings (breach of Trust, Contempt, Freezing Order) / Post Trial Applications: Discharge of Worldwide Freezing Order, Set Aside Alternative Service, Set Aside Contempt Application
Outcome
All applications by Mr Tariverdi dismissed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Trust, Worldwide Freezing Order, Contempt of Court, Alternative Service, Forgery, Disclosure Obligations, Article 6 ECHR
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Trusts and Equity Breach of Trust Worldwide Freezing Order Contempt of Court Alternative Service Forgery +2 more

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Parties

Dr Morteza Rajabieslami

Claimant

Sam Tariverdi

Defendant

Other Defendants (Ors)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Proceedings (breach of Trust, Contempt, Freezing Order) / Post Trial Applications: Discharge of Worldwide Freezing Order, Set Aside Alternative Service, Set Aside Contempt Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the worldwide freezing order should be discharged
  2. 2 Whether the order for alternative service of contempt proceedings should be set aside
  3. 3 Whether the contempt of court application should be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

All applications by Mr Tariverdi fail because the freezing order remains justified after trial findings, alternative service was properly ordered given the facts, and no material non-disclosure or abuse of process was established.

Court Disposition

All applications by Mr Tariverdi dismissed.

Orders

  • Application to discharge worldwide freezing order refused.
  • Application to set aside order for alternative service refused, subject to undertaking for best endeavours to effect personal service in Athens.