Crypto-Asset Disputes - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
RPC is well regarded for its crypto-asset disputes practice. The firm has particular strength in crypto-asset recovery matters in cases of fraud or ransomware attacks where the ransom is paid in cryptocurrency.
Strengths
"RPC show excellent understanding of this very technical and complicated area. They have excellent technical knowledge and a hardworking team."
"RPC has the flexibility to take on interesting cases but also the sophistication and commercial credibility to take on some of the most difficult opponents."
Work Highlights
RPC represented cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in passing off litigation brought by Dr Craig Wright. Wright claimed Kraken was committing passing off by offering for exchange on its platform as "Bitcoin", the cryptocurrency represented by the ticker BTC, which Wright claimed was not the "true" Bitcoin.
Notable Practitioners
Dan Wyatt is a well-regarded litigator who has experience in complex fraud cases involving cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. "Dan Wyatt has vast general commercial experience in this nascent area and is someone I can trust innately with even the most difficult cases." "Dan is very, very good and very prominent in this space." "Dan Wyatt is extremely sharp; he's diligent, he has a good grasp of not only the crypto area, but also the legislation."
Sarah Mountain is a partner in RPC's IP and technology team, and uses that expertise to advise on disputes involving crypto assets and other emerging technologies. "Sarah Mountain is an excellent lawyer with a depth of knowledge of both law and technology. She is also commercial and sensible." "Sarah is very capable and very competent. I would use her again and I would recommend her."
