FinTech Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individual
Provided by Edmonds Marshall McMahon
EMM is increasingly recognised for helping shape operational and legal best practice in the sector, both domestically and internationally. We have developed a strong reputation as a market-leading and forward-thinking practice in the field of digital asset fraud and recovery. Members of the team are regularly invited to speak with governments, law enforcement agencies, regulators and international organisations on emerging trends in cryptoasset investigations, public/private sector cooperation and evolving recovery methodologies. The firm is increasingly recognised for helping shape operational and legal best practice in the sector, both domestically and internationally.
Our team comprises not only specialist civil fraud lawyers, but also a former crypto expert with the UK British Transport Police. The team consistently demonstrates its ability to recover crypto assets, securing landmark rulings that have attracted national and international attention. With deep technical knowledge and a strategic, forward-thinking approach, the team has established itself as a leading practice in the UK’s response to crypto fraud both by the UK Law Enforcement Authorities, leading crypto exchanges.
Members of the team are regularly invited to speak with governments, law enforcement agencies, regulators and international organisations on emerging trends in cryptoasset investigations, public/private sector cooperation and evolving recovery methodologies. .
Provided by Chambers
Edmonds Marshall McMahon is a boutique firm in private prosecutions matters, including in cases of white-collar crime, civil fraud, and asset tracing and recovery. The firm's crypto fraud team regularly represents the victims of cryptocurrency frauds in actions against fraudsters and third parties for recovery of misappropriated digital assets.
Provided by Chambers
Edmonds Marshall McMahon acted on behalf of a victim of a romance scam in their attempts to recover circa USD1 million in USDT cryptocurrency.
Provided by Chambers
EMM has in-depth knowledge and experience.
The EMM team have the depth of knowledge necessary to handle complex and sophisticated matters.
The team really know their stuff. They are all very client-focused people as well.
Edmonds Marshall McMahon, using its criminal law background and knowledge of that process, has achieved some fantastic results for its clients.
Provided by Chambers
Ashley Fairbrother is head of the firm's crypto fraud team. Fairbrother has acted on a number of leading cases on behalf of victims of crypto fraud.
Ashley has had some pioneering results in notable fraud actions.
Ashley Fairbrother is innovative and thinks outside the box. He is young and energetic, and brings great ideas to litigation.
Ashley knows what he is doing and is very smart. I have full faith that if anyone could win my case it would be him.
Crypto-Asset Disputes
Provided by Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Nicola McKinney
Dorothy Siron
Rhys Evans
Ashley Fairbrother
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