Our role in court

In Italy the crypto expert witness role is emerging and increasingly in demand. We serve as:

Party-Appointed Consultant (CTP) — appointed by a party, produces expert reports used as evidence.
Court-Appointed Consultant (CTU) — appointed by the judge for impartial technical findings.
Prosecutor's Expert — technical support during preliminary investigations.
International Expert Witness — testimony in UK, US, Swiss, and other jurisdictions.

Proceeding types

Civil proceedings

Divorce with hidden crypto assets, estate distribution of decedent wallets, corporate disputes over company funds, restitution actions against exchanges, professional liability of accountants/lawyers.

Criminal proceedings

Aggravated fraud (art. 640 It. Criminal Code), money laundering (art. 648-bis), self-laundering (art. 648-ter.1), tax fraud, unlawful access to IT systems (art. 615-ter), ransomware extortion.

Administrative proceedings

Tax audits on crypto capital gains, Bank of Italy / OAM reviews, CONSOB proceedings on fraudulent offerings, asset protection measures.

Our expert reports

Each report follows international forensic standards adapted to Italian procedure:

Procedural structure. Report organised around quesiti (questions), premises, expert operations, conclusions.
Chain of custody. Full documentation of examined material with cryptographic hashes.
Reproducibility. Methodology described in detail to allow independent verification.
Visualisation. Flow graphs, timelines, and tables understandable to a non-technical judge.
Language. Precise technical Italian with glossary integrated. Available in Italian, English, German, and Spanish.

Team credentials

The forensic core includes professionals with CCE (Certified Cryptocurrency Expert) and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) certifications, operational training on Chainalysis Reactor and TRM Labs, and documented experience in 80+ court proceedings. Two team members are attorneys registered with the Bars of Rome and Milan.

Interaction with counsel

We work side by side with the client's law firm. We provide:

Technical memos on specific points for drafting procedural filings.
Support in formulating questions to the opposing CTU.
Critical analysis of opposing expert reports.
Preparation for deposition and simulated cross-examination.
Presence at hearings and sworn testimony.

Confidentiality

Every engagement is covered by professional secrecy and dedicated NDAs. We handle sensitive material (exposed wallets, banking documentation, personal data) with information security procedures compliant with ISO 27001 standards.

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