On 22 July, new sanctions were announced under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption sanction regime, targeting five individuals based on their involvement in serious corruption in Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Iraq. Anna Bradshaw spoke to the Washington Post about the UK’s post-Brexit policy on sanctions, describing the new corruption sanction designations as “the most recent […]
We’ve been representing high net worth and prominent people in financial crime cases since 1938. We’re busier than ever, so in 2021 it’s good to see our work being recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide. We’ve been ranked in Band 1 for the quality, complexity and value of our work for HNWI and […]
Our Business Crime Department Associate, Dr Debbie Sayers, was delighted to be invited to speak at two key children’s international coaching events over the last week. Debbie has a PhD in Human Rights Law and, in addition to being a solicitor, she is an experienced youth football coach and recognised leader in the field of […]
Following detailed and lengthy submissions from Peters and Peters over a period of months, the Commission for Control of INTERPOL’s Files, at its 117th session, has quashed a Red Notice issued at the request of the United Arab Emirates against our client, a high-profile businessperson involved in a complex, long-running, multimillion-pound commercial dispute. INTERPOL agreed […]
We are delighted to announce that Rachel Cook will be acting as a national expert at the VIRTEU (VAT fraud: Interdisciplinary research on tax crimes in the European Union) taking place on July 23 2021. This workshop is focused on exploring the interconnections between tax crimes and corruption, and unravelling the intimate relationships that exist […]
We are delighted to announce that Anna Bradshaw will be speaking at the GIR Live event taking place on Wednesday 21 July 2021. Anna will be joining the expert panel discussion on topics affecting investigations and developments in financial crime compliance. Register here.
The potential for returns that outstrip traditional investments has long drawn armchair investors to cryptocurrencies, some of whom will no doubt have been reassured by market developments such as the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce’s Statement that cryptocurrencies are indeed property (a position now supported by case law). However, many investors continue to show a significant lack […]
At Peters & Peters we live our lives upholding justice – not just for our clients but for our communities, our people and the future inhabitants of our planet. Our community initiatives deliver opportunities and support for disadvantaged people, often near to where we live and work, through practical activity and partnering with charities. Our […]
Assurances made by the US that Julian Assange would not be held under the strictest maximum-security conditions if extradited from the UK have been rejected by his fiancée Stella Morris, who has described them as a formula to keep him in prison for the rest of his life. Nick Vamos says that it is “highly […]
In what circumstances can international HNWIs and entrepreneurs who do their business transnationally pursue tort claims before the English Court? When it comes to non-contractual claims the key issue for truly international disputes will be whether the prospective claim can get through one or more of the so-called ‘tort gateways’ contained in the Civil Procedure […]
