Associate Alice McDonald discusses a recent High Court judgment in which a fraud trial was adjourned on the basis of human rights considerations
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Senior Partner Michael O’Kane is quoted in the Financial Times about the probe into the SFO Director
The legal community, politicians and anti-corruption groups have expressed their disappointment about Suella Braveman, the UK attorney-general for staying clear of the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into the conduct of its director despite being in charge of the agency. Senior partner Michael O’Kane agreed that the attorney-general should take a role in the […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw writes on the use of financial sanctions as a weapon for combatting grand corruption
Partner Anna Bradshaw contributes to the recently published edited collection on ‘Corruption, Integrity and the Law: Global Regulatory Challenges’, part of the Routledge series on The Law of Financial Crime. The book is available for purchase here .
First summary discharge of extradition proceedings on basis of Article 6
Peters & Peters represented a Russian businessman, DS, in relation to an extradition request from the Russian Federation. The case was described as “quite extraordinary” by Senior District Judge Arbuthnott. The extradition request was for DS to stand trial for his alleged role in orchestrating an attempted murder. The person convicted of the attempted murder […]
Senior Emirati Public Official
Peters & Peters are lead counsel for a main alleged co-conspirator in the global 1MDB investigation concerning allegations of corruption in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi. Our client, a former senior public official in Abu Dhabi is alleged to have conspired with senior individuals to defraud the Malaysian public in a series of billion dollar bond […]
Partner Michael O’Kane is quoted in the Telegraph discussing the impact of US Sanctions on China on Western banks
Western banks might have to review their operations in China due to the approval of sanctions by American politicians, due to a controversial security law that has been imposed on Hong Kong. Non-US banks could potentially be charged hefty fines under the new law. Partner Michael O’Kane said that banks are “extremely nervous about falling […]
“The threat of fraud must not be forgotten”. Senior Partner Michael O’Kane discusses in The Times
There has never been a better time for fraudsters to get away with it. History teaches us that recession and serious fraud go hand in hand: global fraud rose by 20 per cent after the 2008 financial crisis, costing the global economy an estimated $2.91 trillion. The expert consensus is that the economic effects of […]
Fraud Factor Half Hour
Keith Oliver, Head of International, co-chairs the first in a series of monthly online get-togethers. A Pecha Kucha style presentation on the fraud issues of the moment, where leading fraud practitioners can reflect on the challenges we face in these extraordinary times, and promote professional friendships. Each session features different keynote guest speakers (the first being the Right Hon. Lord Briggs […]
“Harry Dunn: UK-US diplomatic relations strained”. Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal and Associate Craig Hogg discuss in The Barrister
On 11th May, an INTERPOL Red Notice was circulated against US citizen Anne Sacoolas, marking the latest development in the ongoing battle by the family of Harry Dunn to have Sacoolas returned to the UK to face prosecution for causing his death by dangerous driving. The case continues to highlight significant concerns over the operation of […]
Senior Partner Michael O’Kane is featured on RUSI’s podcast, discussing the high risks associated with sanctions – from the point of view of the designated individual
We are pleased to announce that Senior Partner Michael O’Kane featured on @RUSI’s ‘The Suspicious Transaction Report’ podcast, alongside Maya Lester QC in a special ‘High Risk Thinking’ episode in which the topic of individual sanctions was explored, as well as the future of UK sanctions tools post-Brexit. They also broke down the challenges individuals […]