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Crypto And Blockchain Assets

3 Verulam Buildings

Fountain Court Chambers

Maitland Chambers

Outer Temple Chambers

Twenty Essex

4 Pump Court

Essex Court Chambers

Leading Silks

Lawrence Akka KC – Twenty Essex 'A wise and authoritative advocate with an excellent knowledge of crypto law and technology.'

Dean Armstrong KC - Vanguard Chambers ‘Strength of leadership and very smart. Highly professional and always has the client’s interest at heart.’

Matthew Lavy KC – 4 Pump Court

Paul Lowenstein KC – Twenty Essex ‘Paul is a standout figure in the commercial and civil fraud Bar. He has a formidable courtroom presence and deep strategic insight. He is consistently instructed in some of the most high-value and complex fraud and financial litigation, and has a well-earned reputation for incisive advocacy and meticulous preparation.'

Hodge Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings

David Quest KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘David has an exceptional legal brain, and is the stand-out barrister in relation to crypto disputes and related issues.'

Andrew Spink KC – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Exceptionally strong and well-known for his crypto fraud experience and expertise in digital assets.'

Tim Akkouh KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Exceptional and very much in demand for the most difficult fraud cases, and also making a name for himself in the crypto world.'

James Collins KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James has real sector-leading expertise in cryptocurrency litigation, having been involved in some of the most significant cases in this field.'

Sarah Ford KC – Brick Court Chambers

Jeffrey Golden KC (Hon) – 3 Hare Court 'Jeff brings tremendous amounts of knowledge from his decades in the financial industry and can bring that to emerging technology like the blockchain industry. His experience in various fields allows him to draw parallels and contrasts to new problems, and he always seems to have a personal story or anecdote that relates to whatever problem he is trying to solve.'

Daniel Oudkerk KC – Essex Court Chambers

Peter Susman KC – Henderson Chambers

2024 Silks

Josephine Davies KC – Twenty Essex ‘Josephine’s remarkable tenacity and sharp attention to detail ensure that no aspect of a case goes unnoticed. Her ability to discern the minutiae of legal matters, coupled with her determination to pursue every avenue, sets her apart as an incredible barrister who consistently delivers outstanding results.’

Leading Juniors

Celso De Azevedo – Enterprise Chambers ‘Celso is great to deal with. He understands the client dynamics and also the practical aspects of the case.’

Chloë Bell – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘She is super smart, has specialist expertise in crypto, very pleasant and easy to work with, and assertive.'

Sarah Bousfield – Brick Court Chambers

Wei Jian Chan – Essex Court Chambers

Darragh Connell – Maitland Chambers ‘Darragh is an encyclopedia of both the law and procedure. His prose, both written and spoken, is elegant, lyrical and, above all, persuasive.'

James Gale – 3 Hare Court ‘James was among the first barristers to build a genuine crypto practice, and that foundation shows. There is practically no area of digital assets he seemingly hasn't encountered, clients immediately sense they're dealing with an insider, someone who isn't just a lawyer but genuinely part of the industry.'

Sam Goodman – Twenty Essex ‘Sam is genuinely ahead of his time. His understanding of complex, high-value disputes, particularly in the fields of civil fraud, asset recovery, and crypto, is exceptional. He operates with the skill, judgement, and presence of a silk, consistently outperforming expectations for his level of call.'

Rebecca Keating – 4 Pump Court

Flavia Kenyon – 33 Chancery Lane ‘Flavia is a hard-working and diligent advocate showing a true mastery of the area that she practices in. She leaves no stone unturned and has an understanding of the subject area which is enhanced by a long-standing practice in the area, which is backed by the completion of internationally renowned courses.’

Daniel Khoo – 4 Pump Court ‘Daniel is one of the best juniors. He is very efficient, hard-working, reliable and clever.'

Christopher Langley – Fountain Court Chambers

Andrew Maguire – Littleton Chambers ‘Andrew is an excellent strategist, and extremely well-mannered with clients, in highly stressful situations. He is spot on with the detail of any case, and unflappable. He offers a reassuring and commercial approach to complex litigation.'

David Mcllroy – Forum Chambers 'We are reliant on his deep sector expertise - he is probably the go-to counsel for complex crypto work on the claimant side at the moment. An absolute pleasure to work with as well.'

James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is great. He is able to break down complex facts and assess them thoroughly and clearly in written advice under English law.’

Helen Pugh – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Helen is, in the best possible way, the legal crypto queen. She’s responsive and a real expert on anything crypto-related. A very impressive barrister.’

Justina Stewart – Outer Temple Chambers

Adam Temple – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is thoughtful and thorough in his analysis.'

Nik Yeo – Fountain Court Chambers

Alexander Riddiford – Essex Court Chambers

Sri Carmichael – Wilberforce Chambers

Clyde Darrell – Forum Chambers ‘Clyde has fabulous attention to detail and can navigate his way sure-footedly through black letter law. His advocacy is calm but authoritative. If crypto is the next generation of finance and investments, Clyde is the next generation of barristers.'

Ben Elliott – Pump Court Tax Chambers

Andrew Feld – Twenty Essex

David Heaton – Brick Court Chambers ‘A fantastic barrister who knows the technical details of crypto claims. He is a compelling advocate who thinks quickly on his feet.'

William Hooper – Brick Court Chambers

Matthew McGhee – Twenty Essex ‘He is exceptionally bright, with a sharp analytical mind that allows him to navigate intricate legal and factual issues with ease. He brings fresh perspectives and innovative strategies to cases that others might approach in a more conventional way.'

Simon Mills – Radcliffe Chambers

Guy Olliff-Cooper – 4 Stone Buildings

Henry Reid – Outer Temple Chambers

Ben Symons – The 36 Group

Aaron Taylor – Fountain Court Chambers

Rising Stars

Anca Bunda – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Anca has a deep understanding of how Crypto platforms operate, the products that are offered to consumers and the developing law in this area.'

Calum Mulderrig – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He has superb technical knowledge and understanding of crypto. He is the go-to in this area as a junior.'

Crypto and blockchain assets in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

3 Verulam Buildings

3 Verulam Buildings handles a wide range of international cases, including litigation and arbitration related to cyber fraud, freezing injunctions, blockchain tracing, and regulatory issues concerning cryptoassets. David Quest KC and Charlotte Eborall are noted for their work on Piroozadeh v Binance and others and D’Aloia v Binance and others, claims brought by a victim of fraud who was seeking to recover crypto that had transferred to the fraudsters from crypto exchanges. Chloë Bell continues to stand out in this area, handling a wide range of matters. Judy Fu is recommended, having been led by Quest KC in Shulev v Nexo, a case concerning the ownership and control of Nexo, a leading cryptocurrency platform.

Les références

‘3VB has an excellent depth of talent at all levels of seniority. The clerking team is very responsive.’

‘3VB are one of the leading civil fraud sets generally, and has particular expertise in the growing field of crypto and digital asset disputes. They have excellent strength in depth.’

‘Top set particularly for financial services.’

Principaux dossiers

Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court Chambers has long spanning capabilities in fintech and cryptocurrency, advising and representing clients across the full range of existing legislation that may apply to cryptocurrencies, such as data protection, cyber security, anti-money laundering and proceeds of crime laws. Nik Yeo acted in D’Aloia v Persons Unknown, a case concerning cryptoasset fraud and led Aaron Taylor and Jacob Turner in Tai Mo Shan Limited v Persons Unknown, concerning the hacking of cryptoassets. Christopher Langley is noted for his experience and in-depth knowledge of the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technology.

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Maitland Chambers

Maitland Chambers provides both advice and advocacy to its clients on matters at the forefront of novel crypto matters concerning digital asset, data and cyber cases. Nicholas Peacock KC fields a strong advisory practice, while Darragh Connell maintains an outstanding practice, with notable cases such as D’Aloia v Persons Unknown, Binance and Bitkub & Ors, which was notable as it is the first time the English High Court determined that USD Tether constituted property. Connell was also involved in Wang v Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology Co Ltd, a case concerning frozen Bitcoin worth £5bn pursuant to a property freezing order under POCA. Maria Mulla frequently acts in complex crypto disputes.

Les références

‘The clerks are very efficient and easy to work with.’

‘Clerks are great, in particular Rob Penson is very reliable.’

‘Clerks have always been very user-friendly and easy to work with.’

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Outer Temple Chambers

Outer Temple Chambers displays broad expertise on matters ranging across cryptoasset recovery, dispute resolution and providing advisory assistance on issues of developing law. regulatory matters. Andrew Spink KC has a very strong international practice, often appearing before the DIFC courts, one such case being Gate Mena DMCC and Huobi Mena FZE v Tabarak Investment Capital Ltd and Thurner, in which he led Justina Stewart , which concerned allegations of breach of regulatory obligations, contract, duty in tort and fiduciary duties relating to escrow and custody services provided by Tabarak, an investment bank, in relation to a crypto to US currency transaction.

Les références

‘Lovely clerks.’

‘They have been efficient administrators and easy to deal with.’

Principaux dossiers

Twenty Essex

The members of Twenty Essex handle a range of matters concerning crypto fraud, recovery, NFTs and blockchain. Lawrence Akka KC is particularly well known for his handling of cases involving fintech and blockchain technologies. Paul Lowenstein KC was involved in Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) v Wright, a case concerning a claimant group of US-based crypto exchanges and finance houses sought negative declarations that the defendant was not, as he claimed, Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin. Josephine Davies KC appeared unled in Fetch.Ai Ltd v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors, & BinanceHoldings Ltd, a case concerning cryptocurrency hacking.

Les références

‘Excellent. Highly responsive and commercially minded, and well attuned to the needs of each case.’

‘Proactive, responsive and professional. They work well as a team and ensure that nothing falls through the gaps.’

‘Twenty Essex has a deep bench of super-talented barristers, and they are excellent all around.’

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Tier 2 sets

4 Pump Court

Members of 4 Pump Court advise and represent clients in relation to crypto-fraud, crypto-asset recoveries, initial coin offerings and disputes involving blockchain-based tokens. Matthew Lavy KC has been involved in multijurisdictional crypto cases.

Principaux dossiers

Essex Court Chambers

Essex Court Chambers is involved in a range of crypto and blockchain cases. Daniel Oudkerk KC was involved in Capco Capital Markets Co v Tarver & Ors, acting for the claimant fintech company in this blockchain banking conspiracy claim relating to banking platforms and the diversion of business opportunities to a new fintech, Thought Machine in a claim for in excess of £200m. Tim Akkouh KC was involved in McAdam & 437 Others v Dr Ruja Ignatova & 7 Others concerning an alleged conspiracy and deceit claims arising out of the fraudulent cryptocurrency, OneCoin, created by the defendant, who is listed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and has not been seen since 2017.

Les références

‘Remain my go-to set for the cases that matter most.’

‘Essex Court has a wealth of expertise in cryptocurrency disputes.’

‘Essex Court Chambers provided practical and useful advice.’

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