Narita Bahra KC Leads Defence in the UK’s Largest Cryptocurrency Prosecution
Narita Bahra KC was instructed to lead the defence team for the second defendant in the UK’s largest cryptocurrency prosecution, involving the seizure of £5.1 billion in Bitcoin.
This case is a stark example of how the psychology of cryptocurrency investment can drive large-scale fraud.
Known as the “BitQueen” case, the proceedings required groundbreaking international cooperation, including Chinese police officers giving evidence in a UK court for the first time.
This landmark case highlights the complex and evolving challenges in financial crime in the digital asset sphere, and the critical importance of specialist defence expertise in high-value cryptocurrency prosecutions.
Narita Bahra KC extends her thanks to her team, Ahmed Muen of Drystone Chambers, and her instructing solicitors Raj Bhamm and Jack Ward at Tank Jowett Solicitors, for their skill, commitment, and professionalism throughout this complex case.
With extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional fraud, money laundering, and crypto-asset investigations, Narita Bahra KC and 33 Chancery Lane are ideally positioned to advise and defend clients in cases involving digital currencies and blockchain-related financial crime.
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The case has attracted substantial media coverage:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/zhimin-qian-jailed-bitcoin-scam-crypto-b2863027.html
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/zhimin-qian-bitqueen-crypto-sentence-s32m9xmpz