19.01.2026

PCB Byrne LLP are delighted to share that Nataliya Yankovska (Associate) has been announced as the winner of the TL4 FIRE Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition 2026.

In the winning essay, How Should Courts and Practitioners Adapt Enforcement Strategies to Address the Challenges of Tracing and Recovering Digital Assets?, Nataliya explores how established legal principles are being applied to digital assets and examines the practical challenges courts and practitioners face when tracing and recovering digital assets. The essay considers recent case law and offers practical insights into how enforcement strategies can adapt to this rapidly evolving area.

As part of the award, Nataliya has been invited to:

  • Speak at the FIRE Starters Global Summit in Dublin this February, providing an opportunity to share expertise with leading practitioners
  • Attend FIRE International: Vilamoura in May, engaging with the global disputes and investigations community

You can read the full essay here

Congratulations to Nataliya on this fantastic achievement.

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