In a recent judgment the English High Court has again shown its ability to innovate so as to assist victims of crypto fraud. By imposing a constructive trust on a crypto exchange and permitting service of an order for summary...more
12/8/2022
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Fraud ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Software ,
Summary Judgment ,
UK
In an important ruling, the English High Court has recognised for the first time that there is an arguable case that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are to be treated as property under English law. This means that the powerful...more
6/29/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investor Protection ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the English court has demonstrated that pre-emptive remedies are available to litigants who have been subject to cryptoasset fraud even where the alleged fraud originates outside the UK.1 From orders...more
Commercial court litigation is often seen as a tactical weapon that provides a means to a greater end, in an international context the end perhaps being the securing of an English judgment that might then assist parallel...more
8/17/2018
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Commercial Court ,
Discontinuance ,
Foreign Judgments ,
Fraud ,
International Litigation ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mootness ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Ripeness ,
Standing ,
UK