Reckitt Benckiser litigation

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Peters & Peters settled a follow-on damages claim brought by long-standing client the Secretary of State for Health against companies in the Reckitt Benckiser group. Reckitt had been found by the Office of Fair Trading (now the Competition and Markets Authority) to have infringed competition law by impeding market entry of a generic version of […]

Interpol recognises political motivation of Red Notice issued against Russian client

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We act for a prominent Russian businessman, who was subject to criminal allegations in Russia of fraud and intentional bankruptcy. Our client then became the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice at the request of the Russia Federation. We made detailed submissions to the INTERPOL that the allegations against our client were entirely baseless and […]

Representation of firm of accountants in relation to a police investigation into a former client for money laundering and terrorist financing

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Peters & Peters advised a firm of accountants on its response to a production order sought by the police in the course of an investigation into money laundering and terrorist financing. The police investigation arose out of an HMRC investigation into one of the accountancy firm’s clients, concerning allegations of tax evasion. Peters & Peters […]

Policy and disclosure advice: Accounting and tax practice

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We were first asked to assist this substantial international tax practice in revising its AML policies to take account of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007. Since then we have continued to provide ad hoc advice to its MLRO on issues ranging from appropriate due diligence to disclosures and general risk management.

Advising a multi-national corporation on bribery and corruption issues

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Peters & Peters acted for a global consumer goods company in relation to possible bribery and corruption / compliance issues arising out of a local entity’s operations in North Africa, advising the parent company on potential corporate criminal liability under the Bribery Act 2010.

Extradition to Russia halted on human rights grounds after robustly contested hearing

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The firm successfully defended extradition proceedings instigated by the Russian Federation in respect of an individual accused of involvement in the attempted murder of a businessman and murder of his body guard in St Petersburg. The firm obtained strong evidence that the client was being pursued for political reasons and methods amounting to torture had […]

Representation of high-profile businessman in disciplinary, civil and criminal investigations relating to a billion dollar sports league

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Peters & Peters act for a well-known businessman in relation to disciplinary, civil and criminal investigations arising from a billion dollar sports league. The firm advises on the individual’s position in the UK, including on a potential extradition request.

INTERPOL Red Notice removed for Jordanian businessman

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Peters & Peters acted for a Jordanian businessman, Mr Almhairat, who was the Director of a telecoms company. It was alleged by two Saudi Prince shareholders, that he had committed offences of breach of trust and embezzlement. Mr Almhairat strongly contested these allegations on the grounds that they were politically and commercially motivated and had […]

Firm successfully persuades authorities not to commence criminal investigation in respect of Wonga’s debt collection practices

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Peters & Peters advised Wonga in relation to a potential City of London Police investigation into letters threatening legal action that were sent to its customers purporting to be from law firms that didn’t actually exist. The firm made detailed representations to the police, which resulted in a decision not to proceed further, despite media […]

Numerous extradition requests and Interpol Red Notices challenged for high profile Egyptians subject to post-Mubarak sanctions

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Peters & Peters represented a number of Egyptian business people and former ministers after Mubarak’s overthrow. This has involved resisting multiple extradition requests, advising on Mutual Legal Assistance, and challenging numerous freezing orders and Interpol red notices. That the firm was separately instructed in relation to so many of the legal issues arising from the […]