Keystone Law's fraud and financial crime group assists businesses, banks and individuals, including company directors, on both prevention and resolution-related matters. For cryptocurrency fraud and asset recovery, Louise Abbott is the name that stands out, while veteran litigator Matthew Hennesy-Gibbs boasts experience in high-valued civil fraud cases. Ed Judge supports on fraud matters arising from insolvencies.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are nimble and efficient.’

  • 'Keystone's individual practitioners are brilliant at cross-referring internally to make sure they provide the right lawyer for the case.'

  • 'They provide the best model for providing legal services outside of a barristers chambers.'

  • 'Louise Abbott, a Partner in Keystone Law, took charge of my case, which involved serious internet fraud. She works with a very experienced technology expert and a barrister who has had many years of dealing with the courts. They work together as a team. I have had very sound advice all along from Keystone Law as to which avenues are worth pursuing and which the team believes are not.'

  • 'Legal firms who have the expertise to deal with internet fraud are quite hard to find. Keystone Law has proved to be an entirely trustworthy firm.'

  • 'Louise Abbott has taken time to explain all the procedures and to make sure that I completely understand what my commitment to the case entails. She has been caring and easy to speak to when I have been somewhat overwhelmed and upset by the knowledge of the lengths that the fraudsters have gone to.'

Key clients

  • Paulus Alexander Joannes Arts

Work highlights

Acting for a client in a unique claim in crypto fraud solely against the exchange Huobi Global Limited for a breach of constructive trust arising out of a large-scale crypto fraud.

Other key lawyers

Louise Abbott; Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs; Ed Judge