Peters & Peters advise a wealthy former civil servant of a commonwealth country who was subject to a UK restraint order arising from an investigation into political corruption in his country of origin. The firm persuaded the CPS that the criteria for the restraint order had not been made out as there was no proper […]
Peters and Peters acted for the former financial controller of an international group of companies servicing the oil and gas sectors, in a prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The allegations were that the defendants (four in total) conspired with each other and with a Nigerian tax consultant to make corrupt payments to […]
Peters & Peters represented a conglomerate following the execution in 2010 of multiple search warrants by the SFO. The SFO investigation arose as a result of, and in conjunction with, worldwide enquiries, investigations and prosecutions. The conglomerate, its agents, officers and employees were suspected of making corrupt payments to foreign public officials over a number […]
The Company self-initiated an internal investigation for potential breaches of sanctions and export controls in both the United States and the United Kingdom, as a result of the discovery that there had been indirect supplies of its products to Iran, Syria and Sudan. The Company’s predecessors had undergone a number of significant corporate changes, resulting […]
Peters & Peters represented a global manufacturing company which was a defendant in a multi-million pound follow-on competition damages action commenced on the basis of the European Commission’s findings in relation to a cartel operating in the European market. The proceedings were settled on mutually acceptable confidential terms.
Peters & Peters is acting for a global independent investment bank on an investigation into alleged accounting irregularities following a corporate acquisition. The client acted as advisor in relation to the transaction, which took place in 2011. The firm is advising in close conjunction with the client’s US legal representatives.
Peters & Peters act for two British Virgin Islands companies, which were used as vehicles for a multi-million dollar investment in a Chinese Lottery project. The Claimants brought proceedings in the High Court against a former director and against an alleged shadow director for breach of fiduciary duty in failing to undertake adequate due diligence prior […]
Introduction This month, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills published a discussion paper seeking input on proposals to introduce greater transparency in respect of certain foreign companies. In broad terms, the proposals seek to bring foreign companies that hold English or Welsh real estate, or that intend to bid for UK Government contracts, under a […]
Peters & Peters acted for a London businessman of good character who had been charged with a serious sexual assault. The proceedings were discontinued on the basis of representations made to the Crown by Peters & Peters on his behalf.
Acted for a Saudi based company in proceedings brought against former employees for breaches of trust including the misappropriation of funds. The case involved complex international litigation including the co-ordination of disclosure orders in the BVI and associated criminal proceedings in Switzerland.
