Crypto-Asset Disputes - UK-wide
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
CMS has an experienced team acting on crypto-asset litigation, including cross-border matters. Its clients include major cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Crypto-Asset Disputes
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Strengths
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The CMS team are extremely sharp and thorough.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechThe lawyers at CMS are exceptionally talented. In my experience, their instructions, client management, advice and settlement strategies have all been of the highest quality.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechCMS are extremely service-oriented and responsive.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Band 2 Kushal Gandhi
Kushal Gandhi is a partner in CMS's finance and FinTech disputes team. He has particular expertise in arbitration matters.
Kushal Gandhi is an excellent strategic partner on all sorts of issues facing crypto companies. He's a first call for us on international matters.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechKushal is a strong and strategic litigator.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechIt is clear Kushal has a strategic mindset and determination to deliver a favourable outcome for the client.
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Band 3 Vanessa Whitman
Vanessa Whitman advises some of the world's largest crypto companies on commercial disputes and fraud claims.
Vanessa is a very clinical and intelligent lawyer.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechVanessa Whitman is very thoughtful about client relationships and client success. She's great in tricky conflicts.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechVanessa Whitman is extremely responsive and thorough in her advice.
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Associates to watch Associates to watch Rachel Harrison
Rachel Harrison is a senior associate in CMS's crypto-asset disputes practice. She returned from a year-long secondment to the in-house legal team at Coinbase in August 2023.
Rachel is completely on top of the papers and possesses sound judgement. She knows how to handle clients effectively and communicate the significance of decisions that need to be made.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechRachel Harrison does an excellent job of spotting legal issues, proposing solutions to the issues and communicating in a way we can understand.
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Kushal Gandhi
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