Masterclass
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Time: 4 - 7pm
Venue: PwC, One Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham, B3 3AX
Topic: ‘Development in Cryptocurrency Frauds: Lessons from FTX, D’Aloia and beyond’
Agenda
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16.00
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Registration and networking
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16.30
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Welcome & introduction
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16.35
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Panel discussion:
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17.30
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Audience Q&A |
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17.50
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Closing remarks
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18.00
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Free drinks reception hosted by PwC
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Speaker details:
Mark Sinka, PwC
Mark is a Director in PwC’s Forensic Services team where he specialises in the analysis, tracing and investigation of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
A technologist by trade, Mark has over 10 years' experience providing technology-based services to support fraud and financial crime investigations. Mark founded PwC’s digital asset investigations group back in 2020 and led PwC’s first cryptocurrency investigation in 2021.
In 2023, Mark supported the provisional liquidation of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
Michelle Lanyon-Foster, PwC
Michelle is Deputy Leader of PwC's Midlands Forensics team and is a chartered accountant specialising in the investigation of complex accounting irregularities. She has worked on a number of high-profile investigations and utilises the latest forensic technology and data analytics tools to help clients to investigate, understand and resolve complicated issues.
Drawing on her extensive experience of investigating fraud, Michelle is helping clients to assess and develop their response to the risk of fraud, and to proactively prepare for the regulatory changes arising from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
Michael Sykes, PwC
Mike is a crypto-asset specialist with deep, hands-on knowledge of the digital-asset ecosystem, its market dynamics, risk landscape, and emerging criminal typologies. He has led blockchain-forensics and tracing engagements across all major chains, leveraging proprietary analytics platforms to follow illicit flows and strengthen AML controls. Michael’s track record spans government and private-sector projects, including ministerial-level briefings where his insights shaped national policy on crypto crime and asset recovery.
Charlie White, Eversheds Sutherland
Charlie is a Senior Associate in the Eversheds Sutherland Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team. Charlie advises financial institutions on a broad range of commercial disputes, spanning a variety of topics including crypto-related disputes. His recent experience includes acting for a multinational cryptocurrency trader regarding various disputes over ownership of crypto assets and two separate High Court claims for ownership of the company (worth a combined c.$2bn). He also has experience in group actions, and high-value pensions litigation.
Gary Orritt, Eversheds Sutherland
Gary is a Senior Associate based in Birmingham with over 10 years’ litigation experience, including 6 years with Eversheds Sutherland acting for some of its largest clients. He acts on a full range of contentious matters for financial institutions, with a particular focus on fraud.
Gary is recognised by clients as a thought leader in the area of authorised push payment (“APP”) fraud. This includes acting for Revolut Limited in a landmark High Court decision in 2024, which has cross-application to crypto disputes, and an ongoing £15m Quincecare claim in the High Court which raises novel issues.
Gary is closely involved in contentious matters regarding technology in financial services principally involving cryptocurrency.
Audience participation is, as always, most welcome and encouraged!
