Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal and Associate Craig Hogg discuss international cooperation with foreign enforcement agencies, in the area of financial crime, in Financier Worldwide

Brian McDonald June 19, 2019 0 Comments

Over the last 18 months, the UK has seen a number of significant changes in the area of international cooperation in financial crime matters, most notably through the widening of unexplained wealth order (UWO) and account freezing order (AFO) regimes, through an amendment made to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the introduction of […]

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Brick Court and Peters & Peters Seminar: Fraud, Corruption and Sanctions in International Commercial Arbitration – 11 July 2019

Brian McDonald June 24, 2019 0 Comments

Thursday 11 July 2019 at 6.30pm followed by drinks Museum of London Terrace Gallery, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN Jointly presented by Brick Court Chambers and Peters & Peters, this seminar will focus on the difficult issues which arise when serious allegations of fraud and corruption are made in the context of international commercial arbitrations, […]

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Court of Appeal dismisses Servier’s appeal on the application of the EU law principle of Res Judicata and the extent to which factual findings are binding on the English Court

Brian McDonald June 27, 2019 0 Comments

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Secretary of State for Health and others v Servier Laboratories [2019] EWCA Civ 1096. The Court of Appeal dismissed Servier’s appeal against Roth J’s decision that findings of fact made by the General Court in its judgment in Servier v Commission Case T-691/14 handed down on 12 December 2018 […]

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INTERPOL – Red Notice deleted

Brian McDonald January 6, 2021 0 Comments

Peters & Peters have succeeded in having a Red Notice deleted from INTERPOL in respect of a director of a UK and UAE-incorporated money services business with international operations. The Red Notice had been circulated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a flawed and inadequate investigation led the UAE authorities to charge our client […]

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Assange extradition decision – Worldwide media coverage for P&P extradition experts

Brian McDonald January 5, 2021 0 Comments

With Julian Assange set to face a US appeal after his qualified victory in court, there has been extensive coverage for Peters & Peters’ extradition experts Jasvinder Nakhwal and Nick Vamos, with 25 media appearances across 7 jurisdictions, on why Assange’s prospects may still be bleak. Media coverage below: CNN Wall Street Journal Bloomberg (reaching […]

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Are onions and potatoes some of the new ways to launder money? Anna Bradshaw provides some insight on trade-based money laundering to the Financial Times

Brian McDonald January 5, 2021 0 Comments

A new report from the Financial Action Task Force has cited an increase in cases where trade-based money laundering has occurred, including the use of everyday items like onions, potatoes and soft fruit. Our own Anna Bradshaw explains that “In most jurisdictions, you may be on the hook if you fail to take steps to […]

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The Brexit transition and the changes companies need to consider – Anna Bradshaw provides some insight

Brian McDonald December 24, 2020 0 Comments

With the Brexit transition period approaching, companies need to be aware of the likely changes to the U.K.’s sanctions regime. Our Sanctions and Export Controls expert Anna Bradshaw provides some comments to The Wall Street Journal on the matter. Anna explains that “Licensing decisions in the U.K. could become much more unpredictable—and processes could take […]

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P&P charity initiative – “Keep on MOVEing”

Brian McDonald December 21, 2020 0 Comments

We are delighted to announce that following on from the success of our “MOVEmber” charity initiative, we will be extending this in the New Year by collectively walking, running, cycling and swimming to raise money for our chosen charity – St Matthew’s project. For every kilometre travelled, 10p will be donated to the St Matthew’s […]

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The Lawyer reports on the case brought by Peters & Peters on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health against Servier Laboratories

Brian McDonald July 3, 2019 0 Comments

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Jonathan Tickner speaks on Civil Fraud at Trusts in Litigation Conference – Iceland

Brian McDonald February 1, 2018 0 Comments

KNECT365 and CONTRA Trusts in Litigation conference looks at “the pervasive nature of trusts”. Partner, Jonathan Tickner spoke as part of a practical session on Civil Fraud, focused on “identifying and proving a sham trust for the purposes of asset recovery and the practicalities of running fraud litigation and asset recovery.” If you would like […]

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