The exact amount Matyas seeks remains undisclosed, but the estate administrator, Peter Daniel, is opposing his claim in court, according to reports. Reports show Matyas was also bequeathed a 25% share of another flat in Liu's will, with the remainder to Liu's family. Liu's family claims that most of the money used to purchase the properties came from them. The properties in dispute are three flats in Dalston, east London: Kinetica Apartments, Thornbury Close, and Atkins Square, according to reports.
Matyas and Liu were romantic and business partners, co-founding the Chris and Tibor man-bag label in 2005, reports indicate. Liu was a fashion designer specialising in man-bags, having sold to Harvey Nichols and counted Kylie Minogue and Sade among his clients, according to reports. They initially worked as design consultants for Burberry before starting their label, reports show.