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Crypto-Asset Disputes - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance has a strong FinTech transactional and regulatory practice, and lawyers in its litigation and disputes practice also handle FinTech commercial litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. Members of its team have expertise in crypto-assets matters as well as broader FinTech litigation for payments processors and other tech businesses.
Strengths
Clifford Chance works with large institutional clients and have traditional strengths in banking and finance and FinTech. That makes them well-placed to deal with crypto disputes.
Work Highlights
Clifford Chance represented the owner and operator of a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange platform in arbitration proceedings brought by an investor who had suffered losses and defaulted on its margin agreement.
Notable practitioners
Kate Scott is co-head of Clifford Chance's international FinTech practice group and a partner in its litigation practice. Scott has specialist expertise in FinTech litigation, including follow-on litigation following adverse regulatory investigation findings. She also handles contentious crypto-asset matters and regulatory enforcement matters.
Kate Scott is very personable, a great team leader, understood the client's concerns and is hardworking.