3 Verulam Buildings handles a wide range of international cases, including litigation and arbitration related to cyber fraud, freezing injunctions, blockchain tracing, and regulatory issues concerning cryptoassets. David Quest KC and Charlotte Eborall are noted for their work on Piroozadeh v Binance and others and D’Aloia v Binance and others, claims brought by a victim of fraud who was seeking to recover crypto that had transferred to the fraudsters from crypto exchanges. Chloë Bell continues to stand out in this area, handling a wide range of matters. Judy Fu is recommended, having been led by Quest KC in Shulev v Nexo, a case concerning the ownership and control of Nexo, a leading cryptocurrency platform.
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- '3VB has an excellent depth of talent at all levels of seniority. The clerking team is very responsive.'
- '3VB is a leading commercial set, with a strong focus on banking and finance matters.'
Lawyers
Leading 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.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chloë Bell
‘She is super smart, has specialist expertise in crypto, very pleasant and easy to work with, and assertive.'
Adam Temple
‘He is thoughtful and thorough in his analysis.'
James Potts
‘James is great. He is able to break down complex facts and assess them thoroughly and clearly in written advice under English law.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
