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

March 21, 2024

Gillian Jones KC and Max Baines secure the conviction of 42-year-old Wen Jian at Southwark Crown Court for laundering criminal property through Bitcoin following the largest seizure of cryptocurrency in the UK.

The trial commenced at Southwark Crown Court on Monday 29th January. Ms. Jian will be sentenced on 10 May 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 were instructed by the Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate of the CPS.

News stories:
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[Reuters]
[Bloomberg]
[Financial Times]
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