Various forms of cryptocurrencies, digital assets and tokens have created new opportunities and challenges for corporations and law firms globally.

From civil disputes resulting in litigation to criminal proceedings concerning misuse of digital assets, terrorist funding and fraud cryptocurrency lawsuits are growing exponentially. Legal teams are facing a new, rapidly evolving subject matter that requires technical know-how and skills to explain complex subjects to a variety of audiences.

Our Expertise

Our Cryptocurrency Disputes, Investigations and Litigation team is comprised of certified Bitcoin experts, certified blockchain experts, certified smart contract developers and certified cryptocurrency investigators who work with legal teams to fully investigate blockchain or cryptocurrency claims. Our experts utilize proprietary and cutting-edge investigative technology and methodologies to help extract relevant data to prove or disprove claims. We educate all case parties about the nuanced elements surrounding cryptocurrency transactions and deliver written detailed reports outlining the evidence for judges, jury and clients. Preceded by our stellar reputation as a world-class consulting organization our work as third-party experts lends credibility to cases not yet seen as mainstream issues.

Common Use Cases

Asset Tracing

Cryptocurrency Lifecycle Tracing – Origination and Transactional History of Wallets on Exchanges

Cryptocurrency Misuse

Terrorist Funding, Payment Skimming, Illicit Activity (dark markets, mixers, gambling), Redirected or Misappropriated Funds

Corporate Governance

Anti-Money Laundering (AML); Know Your Customer (KYC)

Cryptocurrency Theft

Proving or disproving activities associated to allocation of assets

How we Help

Our team of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency experts delivers services specifically for counsel looking to provide services to their clients. With a cross-functional team of data privacy, data security, e-discovery and digital forensics professionals, we leverage our legal and technical expertise to fully investigate claims related to blockchain or cryptocurrencies.

Offerings include:

Asset Tracing

Our team of experts investigate and analyze the transactional flow of all types of cryptocurrencies to uncover valuable information related to the case. We look at the behavioral patterns, origination and current location or status of the cryptocurrency in question, identify parties involved, indicators of fraud, dark market interactions, money laundering (mixers), terrorist funding, and more to provide actionable insights and information.

Expert Reports

Our consultants are adept at finding the right balance of presenting complex technical findings about the emerging cryptocurrency subject matter and articulating the information for non-technical audiences. We present our forensic reports and opinions in an easy-to-understand, yet impactful manner.

Digital Investigations and Investigative Strategy

Using deep knowledge and technical understanding of the complex cryptocurrency ecosystem, our experts work with outside counsel and their clients to design an efficient and effective investigative strategy focused on fact finding. These facts are presented in an easy-to-understand manner via verbal communication, expert reports, and written opinions. We utilize cutting-edge, proprietary technology and workflows to provide deep information not seen in typical blockchain explorer reviews to prove or disprove activities or behaviors for alleged offenses.

Expert Testimony/Services

Our cryptocurrency experts use their experience to clearly communicate the key points of your position and provide sound conclusions for high-stakes litigation and internationally recognized matters, easing the decision for identifying and selecting an expert witness for trial - a crucial part of your trial prep.

Recent Engagements

Terrorist Group Funds

Performed extensive asset tracing to identify origination of funds to known terrorist group and to identify entrance/ exit of cryptocurrencies to known U.S. based exchanges.

Services: Cryptocurrency Investigation, Expert Report

Bitcoin Theft

Engaged to investigate alleged theft of Bitcoin, and develop forensic report. Expected to lead to expert testimony at trial.

Services: Expert Testimony, Asset Tracing, Expert Report

Insurance Claims

Provided expert opinion on the classification of cryptocurrency for insurance claims payment.

Services: Expert testimony, cryptocurrency investigation and written expert opinion

Improper Use of Payments

Investigated alleged theft and/or improper use of Bitcoin and Ether payments utilizing asset tracing protocol. Included written forensic report detailing investigative findings and is expected to lead to expert testimony in a case involving a RICO claim.

Services: Expert Testimony, Asset Tracing, Investigative Strategy, Expert Report