Business Crime Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal was quoted in a Bloomberg feature piece on the withdrawal of a City of London Police money laundering and cash seizure investigation against two Peters & Peters’ clients for whom she acted. The article – which can be found here – describes how the clients, two offshore trading firms in the energy […]
Peters & Peters has today announced the appointment of Nick Vamos, Head of Special Crime in the Special Crime & Counterterrorism Division at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), who will join the firm as a partner on the 4th September. Nick has nearly 20 years of criminal law experience focussed on international criminal investigations, high-profile […]
On 26 June 2017, The Money Laundering Terrorists Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force in the UK. One consequence is that more individuals and businesses will be classified as ‘high risk’ customers, triggering increased due diligence and monitoring obligations. The temptation for regulated persons will be to […]
Proposals for new cybercrime sanctions as part of the EU’s ‘cyber diplomacy toolbox’ are expected to be presented by Spring 2018. In interview with ACAMS Money Laundering, Of Counsel Anna Bradshaw said “any financial sanctions imposed by the European Union on state and non-state actors in response to cyberattacks could help law enforcement by stopping […]
New provisions on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) entered into force on 26 June, under the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (4MLD), with practical application by the UK financial sector the subject of intense scrutiny and conflicting messages. Please click here to read the full article
Of Counsel Dr Bradshaw will speak on: the international legal framework related to the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorism financing; the international and national authorities regulating and controlling the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorism financing; legal compliance with model rules and international standards on anti-money laundering / counter-terrorist financing; […]
Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud Partner, Jason Woodland is part of a panel discussion which will cover how both US and English Courts decide when and how to exercise their jurisdiction over foreign companies. This summit is held at Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple and registration is complimentary. If you would like to know more about […]
Keith Oliver, a fraud specialist at Peters & Peters gave expert commentary regarding Europcar’s accusations of fraudulently overcharging its customers for repairs, the Trading Standards is investigating. In response to one example where a customer, Mr Kramsky, had been quoted vastly different prices for a windscreen repair, Keith said “If in fact the true cost […]
Anna speaks to Sputnik about how Brexit might impact on extradition between the UK and the remaining EU member states, and ongoing cooperation between British and other law enforcement agencies. Anna suggests that “after Brexit, when UK authorities make extradition requests, they may find them being treated as less of a priority than requests from other EU member states.” Read […]
Business Crime Associate, Rachel Cook explains the Financial Conduct Authorities (FCA) Annual Financial Crime Reports (REP-CRIM), which came into effect on 21 December 2016. She highlights that “most regulated firms that are subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 200 will have to submit REP-CRIMS”. To understand more, read Rachel’s full article here.
