Cybercrime & cryptocurrency
Controlling digital risk through legal, forensic, and technical collaboration.
We act for companies, exchanges, and individuals affected by ransomware, data exfiltration, smart contract failures, or crypto-asset frauds.
Capabilities
- Incident response with forensic partners and PR advisors
- Computer Misuse Act investigations and defence
- Recovery of stolen tokens via proprietary injunctions
- Advising on FCA, NCA, and international crypto probes
- Data protection, ICO engagement, and notification strategy
- Smart contract disputes, NFTs, and metaverse assets
Response timeline
Contain
Activate forensic partners, secure evidence, and notify stakeholders.
Assess
Review legal exposure, regulatory notifications, and litigation hold steps.
Recover
Trace assets, prepare claims, and coordinate negotiations or reporting.
Digital asset recovery snapshots
| Scenario | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| DeFi liquidity pool exploit | Filed proprietary injunction and liaised with exchanges | Recovered 60% of tokens within 10 days |
| Ransomware attack on manufacturer | Managed negotiations and law enforcement reporting | Data restored, no ransom paid |
| Executive accused of computer misuse | Prepared forensic rebuttal and interview coaching | No charges brought, reputational risk contained |
For urgent cyber support email cyberdesk@elitelawyersgroup.co.uk or call +44 7537 132805
Our secure portal allows encrypted evidence transfers within minutes.
Cyber response often requires collaboration with forensic and insurance partners. We will agree roles and reporting lines in writing before engaging with third parties.