TL4 x Kingsley Napley: From Pixels to Problems: Addressing Disputes in the Metaverse

Phil Beckett is a Managing Director and Leader of Alvarez & Marsal’s European and Middle East Disputes and Investigations practice in London. He is also the Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Forensic Technology Services.

Melanie advises on a broad range of corporate, commercial and individual disputes, and represents clients in litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Anna is an experienced criminal defence lawyer whose practice encompasses general crime, white collar crime and financial services matters.

Jessica Lee is a partner in the Firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group.

Jess acts for both corporate and individual claimants and defendants in complex and high value commercial litigation with particular experience in civil fraud and asset recovery actions, company and shareholder disputes, and crypto and blockchain matters. Jess was named a Rising Star for civil fraud in The Legal 500 2023 having acted on a number of significant civil fraud matters, many of which have also involved advising on freezing, proprietary, and disclosure injunctions. Jess is also part of Brown Rudnick’s Supervising Solicitors team and having acted  on obtaining and executing multiple search, delivery up and imaging orders. Jess has also advised on significant investigations and compliance matters including investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Serious Fraud Office. 

In The Legal 500 2023, Jess is described as having "a keen eye for detail, superb litigation knowledge and experience, and always the brightest attitude and mode of communication." She is also a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 2023 in the categories of Commercial Litigation and Banking Litigation: Investment & Retail. Jess was also named as a future leader in commercial litigation by Who’s Who Legal in 2022.

Jess has a particular interest in digital asset disputes and is regularly invited to speak and write on issues including crypto fraud and blockchain disputes and regulation. 

Jess is a keen advocate for diversity and social mobility; she is part of the leadership team for the Firm’s Women’s Initiative and has mentored younger lawyers and law students, including on the IntoUniversity programme.

Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Jess was an associate at Baker & McKenzie where she also trained. Jess has undertaken a number of client secondments including a major international telecoms provider and a leading global financial institution.

I lead our dispute advisory practice for the north of England and oversee the firm’s national and global international arbitration group.

With over 19 years of accounting experience across various sectors, including construction, infrastructure and hospitality, I specialise in forensic accounting, including computer forensics and corporate intelligence, in commercial disputes and complex international and high-profile investigations. I have worked on various cases to quantify damages, review and rebut financial claims, and provide accounting advice for litigations and international arbitration proceedings.

Having been based in the UAE for eight years, my appointments as an expert include in the English High Court, DIFC Courts and DIAC Arbitration. I also have experience supporting clients on transactional issues, both pre and post-transaction, assisting them in securing value and dealing with disputes arising from SPAs, including completion accounts adjustments, consideration earn-outs and breach of warranty claims, as either party appointed adviser or independent determining expert.