Crypto Litigation & Asset Recovery

Our team has experience in dealing with financial crime and cybercrime including complex, multijurisdictional matters which involve blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Cryptocurrency has become a new and evolving area of the law. We have unrivalled experience and understanding in this area, being one of the first firms in England & Wales to obtain orders against fraudsters and cryptocurrency exchanges. If you believe you have been the victim of illegal conduct or have been subject to a fraud or scam, we can advise on the options available to you and how you can trace your stolen assets.

To find out how we can help you, contact us today by calling 0345 872 6666. Alternatively, complete our online enquiry form and we will get back to you.

Digital Asset Fraud and Recovery

We have experience in crypto asset fraud and recovery including Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and Non-Fungible tokens whether this be due to a scam, ransom or insolvency. We can help you understand whether you have been a victim of a fraud or scam and advise you on the options available to you in terms of recovery of your assets.

We work with highly reputable experts and specialists who can trace stolen cryptocurrency on the blockchain ledger to understand where stolen assets are situated. We have experience in dealing with assets that are located outside the jurisdiction of England Wales and have been successful in freezing such assets.

We have experience in obtaining disclosure orders, including Bankers Trust and Norwich Pharmacal Orders against cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain information relating to a fraudsters’ identity and whereabouts.

We can apply to the court for an urgent worldwide freezing orders and/or proprietary injunctions to ensure that the assets are quickly frozen to prevent dissipation. Our team has experience in serving such orders outside of the jurisdiction when exchanges and/or fraudsters are domiciled outside of England and Wales.

We have experience with innocent third parties who have been affected by freezing orders and had their digital assets or wallets frozen. We have been able to achieve confidentiality for those individuals, allowing them to remain anonymous throughout the proceedings. Our team can assist if you become subject to a freezing order and can advise you on the release of your assets.

Our experienced team have the expert capability to continue to monitor cryptocurrency wallets and gather evidence to try and recover assets once urgent injunctive relief has been obtained. We have access to leading Counsel and market leading experts who will assist in your case where necessary.

Cryptocurrency Disputes

Our digital assets team has experience in other substantial litigation matters involving crypto assets including when there has been a breach of contract, misrepresentation or mis-selling of cryptocurrency.

JMW can assist in litigation against exchanges, blockchain platforms, software developers and financial advisors involved in cryptocurrency investment schemes. We have advised clients in large, multijurisdictional investment and ponzi scheme claims.

Cryptocurrency is a fast-evolving area of the law. We keep up to date with developments and have a specialist team who understand the technology involved and can develop strategies to help resolve technical disputes.