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Nic Turnbull
Lead Forensic Consultant, Crypto Consulting NZ
Court-tested forensic expertise across New Zealand's most complex cryptocurrency matters.
$350 NZD per hr + GST
Profile
About
Nic Turnbull is a blockchain forensics specialist, cryptocurrency expert witness, and wallet recovery specialist. He has provided independent forensic analysis, digital asset valuation, and court-ready expert reporting to legal practitioners, instructing solicitors, and barristers across New Zealand.
Nic brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and established courtroom experience - having provided expert evidence in proceedings before the High Court, District Court, and Family Court of New Zealand. With over five years of direct industry engagement and more than 300 client engagements, he specialises in the forensic reconstruction of cryptocurrency transaction histories, retrospective valuation of digital assets at specified historical dates, and the recovery of lost or inaccessible cryptocurrency wallets.
He is Co-Founder of Crypto Consulting NZ and Cryptocurrency NZ, an Executive Council Member of BlockchainNZ - New Zealand's peak blockchain and digital assets industry association - and co-host of the NZ On-Chain Podcast.
Forensic enquiries and legal instructions - nic@cryptoconsulting.nz
Experience
Court & legal experience
High Court of New Zealand
Expert witness testimony in criminal proceedings. Foundational blockchain evidence, transaction tracing, and laundering methodology analysis for the Crown and Ministry of Justice.
Family Court of New Zealand
Forensic analysis and expert testimony in relationship property proceedings. Concealed asset discovery, digital asset valuation, and court-ordered disclosure support.
District Court of New Zealand
Forensic cryptocurrency analysis and expert testimony in fraud and criminal proceedings. Fund tracing, market analysis, and technical evidence for the Crown and Ministry of Justice.
Full case details available on request. All court work conducted under strict confidentiality protocols.
Contact
How can we help?
Looking to instruct Nic or discuss a forensic matter? Send a message and he'll respond within 24 hours. All enquiries are strictly confidential.
Prefer email? contact@cryptoconsulting.nz
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