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Astraea is “going from strength to strength” Legal 500 2025 News

Legal 500 Firm to Watch 2025

Crypto Mining and Sanctions Evasion

How Russia trades its energy resources

Astraea appoints Special Situations Advisory Panel

Paths to Compensation in Ukraine

Will Russia’s bilateral investment treaties provide paths to compensation in Ukraine?

Whistleblowing Reform – Better protection needed

Whistleblowing reform should be a priority after the election.

HM Solicitor General v Trudi Ann Warner: Climate Justice or a Contemnor’s Charter?

Councils on the edge of bankruptcy

James Ramsden KC comments on Law Commission’s final paper on digital assets

Express Terms: mind the gap!

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Significant wins for the Statis and their creditors in Sweden and the USA

The sanctions balancing act: the English courts’ current approach

Astraea Group comments on “crypto as gambling” debate

New corporate offence of “failure to prevent” fraud a “game-changer”, says SFO

OFSI issues second legal fees general licence

James Ramsden KC comments on judicial oversight of cryptoasset regulatory decisions

Astraea Group shortlisted for Legal Innovation Awards 2023

Astraea Group supports Advocate as Pro Bono Patron

First known challenge to UK sanctions designation fails

Update in Osbourne v Persons Unknown

James Ramsden KC comments on Binance institutional custody offering in interview for Citywealth

Tulip Trading: James Ramsden KC comments on Court of Appeal judgment

Tulip Trading: Important Court of Appeal ruling in landmark crypto case

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Supreme Court of Gibraltar declines jurisdiction over TNG conspiracy claims

Can fraudsters close the gateway to England and Wales by dissipating to persons and places unknown? Osbourne v Persons Unknown

Astraea Group shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year (1-10 Employees) at Modern Law Awards 2023

James Ramsden KC invited to Satoshi Roundtable IX in Dubai

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Swedish Court of Appeal confirms investors can enforce against Sovereign Wealth Fund

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Amsterdam District Court refuses to recognise confirmed arbitral award in excess of US$530 million

Rory Mulchrone secures full admissions and striking-off order in major dishonesty case for SRA

James Ramsden KC presents keynote at EU AML/CFT Global Facility in Amman, Jordan

Complying with the UK sanctions regime – SRA guidance

Recovering cryptoasset proceeds of crime – Law Commission recommendations

Singapore courts’ first written judgment on NFTs

James Ramsden KC to speak at Crypto AM Summit

Variation of Petr Aven freezing orders quashed

£100m collective investment scam ends in striking off – James Ramsden KC secures dismissal of appeal

France join Poland, Spain and Netherlands to withdraw from ECT amidst modernisation discussions

Dubai Court orders payment of damages in cryptocurrency

James Ramsden KC to lead forum on cross border and crypto claims at Citywealth 2022

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group to speak at Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime

Rescue my Bitcoin – Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others

Astraea Group will participate in the “Access to the Bar Placement Scheme”

Astraea Group Appointed Global Counsel in $500m Investor–State Enforcement Claim

Tulip Trading – Success on costs, permission to appeal refused, and embargo breached

Economic Crime (Enforcement and Transparency) Act 2022

How to get your bitcoin back

James Ramsden QC leads team in landmark jurisdiction decision

Handling Internal Investigations

James Ramsden QC shortlisted for pro bono QC of the year

James Ramsden QC acting for the Solicitors Regulation Authority, secures professional misconduct conviction

Astraea Group announces expansion into private client services

James Ramsden QC to speak at prestigious Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime

Solicitors Struck Off In Dubious Investment Scheme

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group is retained in the biggest ever seizure of crypto assets by UK law enforcement

James Ramsden QC secures success on appeal in unjust enrichment – change of position claim

Do the recent changes to the Disclosure Pilot go far enough?

The Digital Dispute Resolution Rules are here. Now what?

The future of DeFi regulation

Can you handle the truth? What the new rules on witness statements in the Business and Property Courts mean for you

Enforcing English Judgments Overseas: Judgment in Default vs Summary Judgment

You want it when?! EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delay

James Ramsden QC secures High Court dismissal of London Olympics Bomb Hoax Appeal

Non-Fungible Tokens, The Cryptocurrency Art Boom and How To Get Paid

Law firm partner suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay £11,000 in costs for posting offensive tweets blames “curse of Twitter”

James Ramsden QC & Nina Stewart FCA announce the launch of Astraea Group Ltd

Astraea is “going from strength to strength” Legal 500 2025 News

Legal 500 Firm to Watch 2025

Astraea appoints Special Situations Advisory Panel

Whistleblowing Reform – Better protection needed

Whistleblowing reform should be a priority after the election.

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Significant wins for the Statis and their creditors in Sweden and the USA

Astraea Group comments on “crypto as gambling” debate

Astraea Group shortlisted for Legal Innovation Awards 2023

Astraea Group supports Advocate as Pro Bono Patron

James Ramsden KC comments on Binance institutional custody offering in interview for Citywealth

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Supreme Court of Gibraltar declines jurisdiction over TNG conspiracy claims

Astraea Group shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year (1-10 Employees) at Modern Law Awards 2023

James Ramsden KC invited to Satoshi Roundtable IX in Dubai

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Swedish Court of Appeal confirms investors can enforce against Sovereign Wealth Fund

Stati Parties v Republic of Kazakhstan: Amsterdam District Court refuses to recognise confirmed arbitral award in excess of US$530 million

Rory Mulchrone secures full admissions and striking-off order in major dishonesty case for SRA

James Ramsden KC presents keynote at EU AML/CFT Global Facility in Amman, Jordan

James Ramsden KC to speak at Crypto AM Summit

£100m collective investment scam ends in striking off – James Ramsden KC secures dismissal of appeal

James Ramsden KC to lead forum on cross border and crypto claims at Citywealth 2022

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group to speak at Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime

Astraea Group will participate in the “Access to the Bar Placement Scheme”

Astraea Group Appointed Global Counsel in $500m Investor–State Enforcement Claim

Tulip Trading – Success on costs, permission to appeal refused, and embargo breached

James Ramsden QC leads team in landmark jurisdiction decision

James Ramsden QC shortlisted for pro bono QC of the year

James Ramsden QC acting for the Solicitors Regulation Authority, secures professional misconduct conviction

Astraea Group announces expansion into private client services

James Ramsden QC to speak at prestigious Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group is retained in the biggest ever seizure of crypto assets by UK law enforcement

James Ramsden QC secures success on appeal in unjust enrichment – change of position claim

James Ramsden QC secures High Court dismissal of London Olympics Bomb Hoax Appeal

James Ramsden QC & Nina Stewart FCA announce the launch of Astraea Group Ltd

Crypto Mining and Sanctions Evasion

How Russia trades its energy resources

Astraea appoints Special Situations Advisory Panel

Paths to Compensation in Ukraine

Will Russia’s bilateral investment treaties provide paths to compensation in Ukraine?

Whistleblowing Reform – Better protection needed

Whistleblowing reform should be a priority after the election.

HM Solicitor General v Trudi Ann Warner: Climate Justice or a Contemnor’s Charter?

Councils on the edge of bankruptcy

James Ramsden KC comments on Law Commission’s final paper on digital assets

Express Terms: mind the gap!

The sanctions balancing act: the English courts’ current approach

New corporate offence of “failure to prevent” fraud a “game-changer”, says SFO

OFSI issues second legal fees general licence

James Ramsden KC comments on judicial oversight of cryptoasset regulatory decisions

First known challenge to UK sanctions designation fails

Update in Osbourne v Persons Unknown

Tulip Trading: James Ramsden KC comments on Court of Appeal judgment

Tulip Trading: Important Court of Appeal ruling in landmark crypto case

Can fraudsters close the gateway to England and Wales by dissipating to persons and places unknown? Osbourne v Persons Unknown

Rory Mulchrone secures full admissions and striking-off order in major dishonesty case for SRA

Complying with the UK sanctions regime – SRA guidance

Recovering cryptoasset proceeds of crime – Law Commission recommendations

Singapore courts’ first written judgment on NFTs

Variation of Petr Aven freezing orders quashed

£100m collective investment scam ends in striking off – James Ramsden KC secures dismissal of appeal

France join Poland, Spain and Netherlands to withdraw from ECT amidst modernisation discussions

Dubai Court orders payment of damages in cryptocurrency

Rescue my Bitcoin – Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others

Tulip Trading – Success on costs, permission to appeal refused, and embargo breached

Economic Crime (Enforcement and Transparency) Act 2022

How to get your bitcoin back

Handling Internal Investigations

Astraea Group announces expansion into private client services

Solicitors Struck Off In Dubious Investment Scheme

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group is retained in the biggest ever seizure of crypto assets by UK law enforcement

Do the recent changes to the Disclosure Pilot go far enough?

The Digital Dispute Resolution Rules are here. Now what?

The future of DeFi regulation

Can you handle the truth? What the new rules on witness statements in the Business and Property Courts mean for you

Enforcing English Judgments Overseas: Judgment in Default vs Summary Judgment

You want it when?! EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delay

Non-Fungible Tokens, The Cryptocurrency Art Boom and How To Get Paid

Law firm partner suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay £11,000 in costs for posting offensive tweets blames “curse of Twitter”

Variation of Petr Aven freezing orders quashed

France join Poland, Spain and Netherlands to withdraw from ECT amidst modernisation discussions

James Ramsden QC of Astraea Group is retained in the biggest ever seizure of crypto assets by UK law enforcement

Do the recent changes to the Disclosure Pilot go far enough?

Can you handle the truth? What the new rules on witness statements in the Business and Property Courts mean for you

Enforcing English Judgments Overseas: Judgment in Default vs Summary Judgment

You want it when?! EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delay

Tulip Trading: Important Court of Appeal ruling in landmark crypto case

Can fraudsters close the gateway to England and Wales by dissipating to persons and places unknown? Osbourne v Persons Unknown

Recovering cryptoasset proceeds of crime – Law Commission recommendations

Singapore courts’ first written judgment on NFTs

Dubai Court orders payment of damages in cryptocurrency

Rescue my Bitcoin – Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others

Tulip Trading – Success on costs, permission to appeal refused, and embargo breached

How to get your bitcoin back

The Digital Dispute Resolution Rules are here. Now what?

The future of DeFi regulation

Non-Fungible Tokens, The Cryptocurrency Art Boom and How To Get Paid

OFSI issues second legal fees general licence

James Ramsden KC comments on judicial oversight of cryptoasset regulatory decisions

First known challenge to UK sanctions designation fails

Rory Mulchrone secures full admissions and striking-off order in major dishonesty case for SRA

Complying with the UK sanctions regime – SRA guidance

Recovering cryptoasset proceeds of crime – Law Commission recommendations

Variation of Petr Aven freezing orders quashed

£100m collective investment scam ends in striking off – James Ramsden KC secures dismissal of appeal

Economic Crime (Enforcement and Transparency) Act 2022

Handling Internal Investigations

Solicitors Struck Off In Dubious Investment Scheme

The future of DeFi regulation

Law firm partner suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay £11,000 in costs for posting offensive tweets blames “curse of Twitter”