Jason Woodland and Cara Haslam have authored an article for The AI Journal examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the fraud landscape and the challenges this presents for investigators, businesses and legal practitioners. The article explores how fraudsters are increasingly using generative AI and deepfake technology to create convincing scams at greater scale and lower […]
Peters & Peters has succeeded in obtaining a place on Lot 3 (Litigation and Disputes) of Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector. The appointment enables the firm to provide specialist litigation and disputes support to public sector and third sector organisations across England and Wales. The RM6374 Legal Panel for Public […]
Anna Bradshaw has been quoted in a new report by Karam Shaar Advisory examining the anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions and compliance challenges facing Syrian banks as they seek to reconnect with the international financial system. The report, Beyond Evaluations: Risk Indices and the Challenges Syrian Banks Face Outside FATF, explores how risk assessments, regulatory technology […]
References to paragraphs are references to UK Government’s document Modernising the Criminal Disclosure Regime. In our last piece on the MoJ’s AI Action Plan, we noted a pattern: decisions are reserved for humans, but the data and material those decisions rest on is being handed, ever more readily, to machines. We said transparency would […]
Peters & Peters is delighted to have retained its Band 1 ranking for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide, reflecting the firm’s continued strength in advising high-net-worth individuals on complex financial crime, regulatory and international enforcement matters. The rankings also recognise a number of our lawyers […]
In a recent Global Investigations Review article, Anna Bradshaw discusses the practical difficulties of relying on sanctions licences and carve-outs to do business with sanctioned entities. The piece explores the challenges companies face in securing payment, navigating complex compliance requirements and dealing with banks that may be reluctant to process licensed transactions despite regulatory […]
Liam Lane spoke to Law360 about what the collapse of the UK’s first criminal trade sanctions prosecution means for prosecutors’ ambitions to robustly enforce sanctions imposed on Russia. Liam Lane said it was clear the U.K.’s sanctions enforcers were “keen to pursue criminal enforcement action where appropriate”, but expressed concern regarding the delays in […]
The prosecution of Ahmed Abdelkader ‘Mido’, a former professional footballer, political activist and President of the Egyptian Youth Union in Europe, has been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service. Mido was arrested on 25 August 2025 and subsequently charged with public order offences in connection with an incident at a café in West London, […]
Senior Partner Michael O’Kane joined a panel of international experts at a Basel Institute on Governance webinar marking the launch of its working paper on corruption sanctions. The discussion explored how sanctions – including asset freezes and travel bans, are increasingly used to target individuals beyond the reach of traditional law enforcement. Panellists […]
Peters & Peters is delighted to announce the promotion of Alistair Jones to Partner in our Business Crime & Investigations team, effective 1 May 2026. Alistair is a leading specialist in UK sanctions, export controls, and related financial crime matters. He advises corporates and individuals across a wide range of industries on compliance, licensing, enforcement, and […]
