Crypto-Asset Disputes - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Rahman Ravelli handles white-collar criminal defence, civil fraud and asset recovery matters as well as cross-border commercial litigation. Its lawyers have strong expertise in cryptocurrency matters, including crypto fraud asset recovery work.
Strengths
"Rahman Ravelli have the ability to think outside the box; they are creative thinkers. They punch well above their weight."
"They have experience of large-scale civil fraud litigation and of white-collar crime. This experience gives them valuable insights which other firms, where the lawyers only do civil work, do not have."
Work Highlights
Rahman Ravelli represented crypto project Terraform Labs, which is subject to civil proceedings in the US brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to the high-profile collapse of Terraform's Terra/LUNA cryptocurrencies. Terraform, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2024, settled with the SEC in June 2024, agreeing to pay USD4.47 billion in civil penalties and disgorgements.
Notable Practitioners
Syedur Rahman is a partner at Rahman Ravelli with a strong practice in white-collar criminal defence, commercial litigation and civil fraud matters. Rahman also advises on asset tracing and recovery matters, including work involving cryptocurrencies. "Syed Rahman is a very bright lawyer with a range of experience in the field." "Syed Rahman is fantastic; he really knows the market and is excellent at helping to develop innovative solutions." "Syed Rahman is an excellent lawyer, with particularly strong commercial instincts."