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London law firms launch global crypto fraud network

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A former Supreme Court justice is backing an effort by law firms to combat crypto scams
A former Supreme Court justice is backing an effort by law firms to combat crypto scams Photo: Getty Images/Steve Taylor

A group of law firms have launched a network aiming to place the UK centre stage for global disputes in the digital asset space.

The Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery, or CFAAR network, includes practitioners leading the first cryptocurrency-related disputes within the English court system, and features firms such as Asset Reality, Essex Court Chambers, Grant Thornton, Osborne Clarke, Rahman Ravelli, RPC, Stewarts and Twenty Essex.

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