Gillian Jones KC leading Max Baines in multi-million-pound Bitcoin fraud

February 5, 2024

Gillian Jones KC and Max Baines are prosecuting 42 year old Wen Jian who is charged on three counts with laundering Bitcoin following the largest seizure of cryptocurrency in the UK.

The trial commenced at Southwark Crown Court on Monday 29th January and is expected to conclude in March 2024.

Gillian Jones KC has a high-profile practice with a specialisation in Financial & Business Crime, acting on behalf of individuals, corporate clients, and the prosecution – many of her cases are well-known with a global reach: [Gillian Jones KC Profile]

Max Baines is a specialist in serious Fraud and has been instructed in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in recent years including LIBOR and Forex: [Max Baines Profile]

Gillian Jones KC and Max Baines have been instructed by the Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate of the CPS.

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