Firm advises NGO on internal and external money laundering investigations

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Peters & Peters acted for one of the largest charities in the UK, which was made subject to financial sanctions by a foreign government for alleged terrorist financing and money laundering. The firm has advised the charity on internal and government investigations, compliance issues, multi-jurisdictional sanctions issues and potential legal remedies.

Substantial shareholder dispute involving US consultancy and UK subsidiary

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We act on behalf of Lerch Bates Inc (“LBI”), a US headquartered global company and one of the world’s most prominent building systems consultants. We have acted in connection with a long standing dispute with LBI’s UK joint venture partner involving major Companies Act unfair prejudice proceedings which concluded in 2014. We continue to act […]

SFO investigation into GPT Special Projects Limited

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We act for an individual in relation to the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into the activities of GPT Special Projects Limited, a subsidiary of Airbus. This case concerns allegations of corruption in Saudi Arabia.

Bribery and corruption review for a multi-national corporation

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Peters & Peters were instructed to advise a global group operating in 120 markets in relation to the sufficiency of its anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls, and to draft a bribery and corruption policy for the group in line with international best practice (US FCPA and UK Bribery Act 2010).

David Turner, A former senior executive of chemicals company Innospec

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Peters & Peters represented the former Business Director of Innospec. Following an SFO investigation, the company pleaded guilty to bribery which took place in Indonesia and Iran, and was sentenced in the UK and US. Our client also entered a guilty plea and cooperated with authorities on both sides of the Atlantic. His involvement raised […]

Compliance review for international conglomerate focused on minimising risks posed by the use of consultants

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Peter’s & Peters advised a multi-national conglomerate on compliance issues arising from government investigations into allegations of bribery, including advising on compliance with the Bribery Act 2010. The firm’s role involved reviewing the company’s use of consultants to ensure that it minimised its risk of attracting liability for the actions of potentially corrupt intermediaries.

Representing Danish National in a long running mutual legal assistance request

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Peters and Peters advised a high net worth individual on a Danish request for mutual legal assistance in connection with an alleged tax fraud. The request resulted in the execution of a search warrant at the client’s address in London and the seizure of a large number of documents. The firm identified substantial issues with […]

Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd

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  Peters and Peters represented Magnus Peterson, the former CEO of Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd (WCUK). WCUK was investment advisor to the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (the Macro Fund), a hedge fund which, at its peak, had funds under management in excess of $600m. Following the high profile collapse of the Macro Fund […]

Wiese v UK Border Agency [2012] EWHC 2549 (Admin)

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Peters & Peters acted for businessman Christo Wiese in his successful appeal to the High Court over the forfeiture of cash he had been carrying. Overruling the decision of the City of Westminster Magistrates’ court, Mr Justice Underhill found that there was nothing in the circumstances of the case which suggested money laundering, as the […]

Removal of FCA warning notice for company providing investment bonds to High Net Worth Individuals

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Peters & Peters advised a company providing an investment bond to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors following the publication of an FCA warning notice raising concerns that the client was providing unauthorised investments to the public. After advising on compliance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the risks arising from the […]