Jessica Lee
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Fraud: Civil
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About
Provided by Jessica Lee
Practice Areas
Jessica Lee is a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group.
Jess acts for both corporate and individual claimants and defendants in complex and high value commercial litigation with particular experience in civil fraud and asset recovery actions, company and shareholder disputes, and crypto and blockchain matters. Jess has acted on a number of significant civil fraud matters, many of which have also involved advising on freezing, proprietary and disclosure injunctions. Jess is also part of Brown Rudnick’s Supervising Solicitors team and having acted on obtaining and executing multiple search, delivery up and imaging orders.
Jess also acts on a range of commercial disputes, including company and shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions, and crypto and blockchain matters. Her practice in the crypto space includes cryptoasset fraud and recovery actions, shareholder disputes, litigation arising from large crypto exchange insolvencies and claims arising from decentralised finance protocols, as well as advising on risk management, compliance and regulatory issues.
Career
Jess is a keen advocate for diversity and social mobility; she is part of the leadership team for the firm’s Women’s Initiative and has mentored younger lawyers and law students, including on the IntoUniversity programme.
Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Jess was an associate at Baker & McKenzie where she also trained. Jess has undertaken a number of client secondments including a major international telecoms provider and a leading global financial institution.
Publications
Jess is regularly invited to speak and write on issues, including crypto fraud and blockchain disputes and regulation and contributed to the U.K. Jurisdictional Taskforce Legal Statement on Digital Securities.
Chambers Review
UK
Jessica Lee assists clients in a broad range of civil fraud proceedings including litigation, investigations and asset tracing. She is recognised by peers for her expertise in cases involving cryptofinance too.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She has very good strategic vision."
"Jessica is very good on details, drafting and having all the bases covered."
"Jessica is brilliant in the digital asset and cyber fraud space."
"She has very good strategic vision."
"Jessica is very good on details, drafting and having all the bases covered."
"Jessica is brilliant in the digital asset and cyber fraud space."