The members of Twenty Essex  handle a range of matters concerning crypto fraud, recovery, NFTs and blockchain. Lawrence Akka KC is particularly well known for his handling of cases involving fintech and blockchain technologies. Paul Lowenstein KC was involved in Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) v Wright, a case concerning a claimant group of US-based crypto exchanges and finance houses sought negative declarations that the defendant was not, as he claimed, Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin. Josephine Davies KC appeared unled in Fetch.Ai Ltd v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors, & BinanceHoldings Ltd, a case concerning cryptocurrency hacking.
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  • 'Excellent.  Highly responsive and commercially minded, and well attuned to the needs of each case.'
  • 'Proactive, responsive and professional.  They work well as a team and ensure that nothing falls through the gaps.'
  • 'Twenty Essex has a deep bench of super-talented barristers, and they are excellent all around.'

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2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.