The Republic of Mozambique, acting through its Attorney General, has succeeded on a joinder application with respect to the heirs of the late Mr Iskandar Safa. Mr Safa, who was the Twelfth Defendant in the Commercial Court litigation which resulted in a judgment in the Republic’s favour valued in the billions of dollars, died following […]
In early 2025, Peters & Peters teamed up with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a fully virtual work placement programme designed to give law students an exclusive, first-hand look into life at a top-tier disputes law firm. The initiative was designed to provide students with meaningful exposure to live cases, hands-on legal practice and expert […]
Today we announce the promotion of business crime and investigations expert, Diana Czugler to Of Counsel, effective 1 May 2025. Diana has a wealth of experience advising individual and corporate clients on complex and sensitive issues spanning the criminal and regulatory sphere, as well as handling related reputational and risk management matters. Diana trained […]
We’re delighted to share that Charlotte Tregunna has been shortlisted for the Rising Star award at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2025. The awards celebrate the leading firms and individuals in the High Net Worth sector, recognising outstanding achievements over the past 12 months, including exceptional client work and significant strategic growth. The shortlist […]
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at The Lawyer Awards 2025: ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ and ‘Pro Bono Initiative of the Year.’ The nomination for ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ is a testament to the firm’s outstanding legal and technical expertise, as well as its strategic […]
Peters & Peters is pleased to report the recent judgment of Mr Justice Jacobs, handed down on 28 March 2025 following a 7-week trial last year, which dismissed all claims brought by di Montezemolo family against our client Twinkle Capital SA, a Swiss investment adviser. After four years of litigation, the Commercial Court’s ruling […]
Kerri McGuigan has been named Lawyer of the Month by Irish Legal News. A senior associate at Peters & Peters, Kerri was recently re-elected as co-chair of the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA), a professional organisation for lawyers in London with ties to Ireland. As co-chair, she has organised several educational seminars, including discussions on […]
In December 2024, Westminster Magistrates’ Court ruled that a summons application submitted against our client was vexatious and unfounded. Last week, the private prosecutor agreed to pay our client’s costs in full. The private prosecutor, a wealthy professional, attempted to summons our client, his former romantic partner, for two charges of fraud by misrepresentation […]
Sarah Gabriel has been recognized in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025, an annual list that celebrates excellence in the legal profession and highlights the brightest legal minds of today. The Lawyer points to Sarah’s pivotal role in the landmark case Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest, VTB Capital, and others, noting that 2024 […]
Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE has today refused to grant permission to appeal to the Privinvest Group following his judgment on the merits in the Republic of Mozambique litigation dated 29 July 2024. By his further judgment handed down today, Tuesday 10 December 2024, the judge also required that the Privinvest Defendants pay £20 million […]
