[CPD Talk] How Safe is your Digital Currency? Challenges in Investigation and Recovery

Join us for an insightful discussion on the security of digital currency and the challenges involved in its investigation and recovery. Featuring guest speakers Mr. Andrew Wheeler KC from 7BR Chambers and Mr. Justin W.T. Lam from Denis Chang’s Chambers, along with Mr. Anson Wong Yu Yat as the moderator from Denis Chang’s Chambers.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸:
– Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
– Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a drinks reception
– Venue: Denis Chang’s Chambers, 9/F, One Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
– CPD Accreditation: Application under progress (1 point)

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
– Mr. Andrew Wheeler KC, 7BR Chambers
– Mr. Justin W.T. Lam, Denis Chang’s Chambers
– Mr. Anson Wong Yu Yat, Denis Chang’s Chambers (Moderator)

 

Mr Andrew Wheeler KC

Andrew Wheeler KC is head of the Financial Crime Team at 7BR Chambers, London, and is ranked in Financial Crime/Fraud by the Legal 500 and by Chambers & Partners. 

Andrew has extensive experience in relation to offshore & international criminal investigations, and in the UK of the defence and prosecution of serious fraud, associated money laundering and proceeds of crime restraint/confiscation, and compliance/regulatory matters – and has a detailed knowledge of evidence gathering from, and asset tracing through, multiple jurisdictions. Andrew has been regularly instructed by leading defence firms, both offshore/internationally and in the UK, and by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Insolvency Service & Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 

His experience extends in particular to Bribery & Corruption, Sanctions, Money Laundering, Cryptocurrency Investigations (he represented the sole defendant in what was the UK’s most complex criminal cryptocurrency investigation), Company Investigations, Insolvency and Tax fraud, and to issues of Insider Dealing. He regularly advises the UK and offshore & International sectors in respect of financial crime, anti-money laundering and associated regulatory & compliance issues – and in that regard successfully represented an MLRO in the Isle of Man’s first prosecution for offences of Failing to Report Suspicions of Terrorist Financing & Money Laundering. 

Andrew has conducted seminars in respect of Money Laundering/AML – both in the UK and also for a number of offshore and international jurisdictions, including the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Cyprus, the Channel Islands & the Isle of Man. He has also conducted seminars in a number of jurisdictions in respect of key aspects of digital fraud investigations, cybercrime and cryptocurrency, and internal/corporate investigations. 

In addition to his financial crime work, Andrew has had significant involvement in general crime, and has been instructed as leading counsel to defend in cases involving, in particular, complex murder/homicide investigations. 

Andrew is qualified to accept instructions direct from clients under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme. This means that members of the public who seek specialist advice can come direct to him. In addition, he welcomes instructions from solicitors, in-house law departments, qualified foreign lawyers, and clients licensed by the Bar Council to give instructions direct to barristers under the Bar Council’s Licensed Access Scheme. 

Please visit Andrew’s profile for more details. 

Mr. Justin W.T. Lam

Justin was called to the Bar in 2024 after his completion of pupillage with Mr. Earl Deng, Mr. Thomas WK Wong, Mr. Martin Wong and Mr. Tony Li SC.

Before commencing pupillage, Justin completed his LLM at the London School of Economics and Political Science, focusing on corporate and commercial law.

Justin is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He is developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas.

Visit Justin’s profile for more details.

 

Mr Anson Wong Yu Yat
(Moderator)

“ Anson is a hardworking counsel whose legal knowledge is impressive. He is willing to test different arguments and go the extra mile for clients. His advocacy is excellent.”
“Anson is very good in his research. His turnaround time is very good and he thinks outside of the box.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025, Commercial Disputes & Administrative and Public Law — Leading Juniors

Anson has appeared in more than 150 court judgments (including 18 cases in the Court of Final Appeal with 13 substantive appeals) over the mere span of 10 years’ call, reflecting the exceptional wealth of experience and exposure in civil litigation for his seniority. 

Anson has developed a broad civil practice with a growing practice in insolvency and bankruptcy matters in recent years. He is experienced in handling complex questions of law, including those of great general or public importance which reached the Court of Final Appeal. For example, he has recently appeared in (among others) three civil appeals before the Court of Final Appeal dealing with important questions concerning insolvency matters, land law and equity, service out of jurisdiction and statutory interpretation. 

Visit Anson’s profile for more details.

 

This article was first published on 22 September 2025.

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