Peters & Peters acted for the successful defendant, Mr Eugene Jaffe, in High Court proceedings brought by Mr Kirill Stein relating to an alleged trust said to have arisen following meetings in Moscow in 2012. At those meetings Mr Jaffe, Mr Stein, and a Russian businessman, Mr Vasily Anisimov, discussed the provision of litigation services […]
In April 2023, the UK government imposed sanctions on a number of individuals, including Tatiana Evtushenkova. Following submissions made by Peters & Peters to the UK government challenging the lawfulness of its decision to sanction her, a court action was filed and, following the service of grounds and evidence, the government de-listed Ms Evtushenkova […]
The FCA’s proposed Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) seeks to provide private companies with a platform to raise capital and create a secondary market for shares. However, the platform lacks traditional safeguards, such as market abuse regulations and insider dealing laws, potentially exposing investors to risks like fraud and unfair trading practices. […]
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 […]
Corporate Crime analysis: Display bolder ambition, boost spending, and uncover more wrongdoing. These are the demands made of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and government in a new spotlight on corruption briefing, setting out eight recommendations by which this can be achieved. In an article published by LexisNexis, Joseph Duggin and Joseph Skilton discuss […]
Following in the wake of the Leveson Independent Review of the Criminal Courts and the Independent Sentencing Review Report, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published its AI Action Plan for Justice. This is a policy document that signals a restrained approach to AI, acknowledging the concerns about, and limitations of, artificial intelligence in a system […]
UniCredit will appeal to the UK Supreme Court in December 2025 over its right to withhold $69.3 million in payments for Russian aircraft leases, in a case that could clarify how UK sanctions affect commercial obligations and the use of letters of credit involving sanctioned entities. In an article published by Law360, Liam Lane […]
On 27 March 2025, following the Modern Slavery Act consultation in October 20241 and the Government’s response in December 20242, the Home Office published statutory guidance3 on section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), entitled ‘Transparency in supply chains.’ Large commercial organisations are required to produce annual statements setting out the steps […]
In June of this year, the French Senate almost unanimously backed a bill aimed at regulating the ultra-fast fashion industry. The bill aims to tackle the environmental and economic consequences of ultra-fast fashion and, if implemented, would ban advertising of ultra-fast fashion and impose sanctions on influencers who promote such products. The bill proposes […]
The European Commission’s recent proposals to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations could significantly impact companies’ compliance with new frameworks. While aimed at improving competitiveness, the changes risk creating legal uncertainty and could hinder transparent sustainability data, which is vital for investors looking to make informed decisions. The proposed changes are a step back […]
