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Crypto-Asset Disputes - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Fieldfisher's crypto-asset disputes team acts for cryptocurrency exchanges, crypto-mining companies and token projects on litigation matters, as well as representing the victims of crypto frauds in asset tracing and recovery work.
Strengths
Fieldfisher have very comprehensive capabilities. They offer very practical strategic advice while properly considering all aspects of the case.
Fieldfisher has an excellent team that is well placed to deal with civil fraud and crypto specifically.
Fieldfisher are clearly well experienced, coming up with innovative ideas and looking for ways to achieve solutions for their clients.
Fieldfisher's ability to handle sophisticated, high-value crypto-related disputes across multiple jurisdictions with agility and expertise is particularly commendable.
Work Highlights
Fieldfisher advised Metawin in its attempts to trace and freeze GBP6 million of stolen cryptocurrency. The firm obtained proprietary and worldwide freezing injunctions against two categories of persons unknown, in addition to orders for disclosure against 15 custodial and instant crypto exchanges.
Notable practitioners
Stephen Cartwright is a specialist in civil fraud matters, and has particular expertise in crypto fraud asset recovery. Cartwright regularly acts for the victims of cryptocurrency frauds in asset tracing and recovery work.
Stephen Cartwright's sophisticated handling of complex crypto-asset disputes, combined with outstanding commercial acumen, greatly contributes to achieving favourable outcomes in challenging cases.
Stephen is very knowledgeable and connected in the crypto sector.
Stephen Cartwright is extremely hardworking, diligent and a real asset to the team.
Nathan Capone is an up-and-coming partner known for his work on multi-jurisdictional cryptocurrency fraud and asset-tracing matters.
Nathan Capone is particularly experienced at dealing with complex disputes. He is well regarded in the crypto litigation world.
Nathan Capone is clearly experienced and knowledgeable, but is also personable and works well with his team.