The end of April saw the Financial Conduct’s Authority’s (FCA) consultation on the public naming of investigation subjects close. Widely referred to as a plan to name and shame, the proposal has sparked a backlash from the market, various influential trade bodies and politicians. At the moment, anyone subject to investigation are not named until […]
ESG-related legislation and regulation are increasingly a focus for companies operating internationally. Scanning the horizon for new developments and adapting their business practices accordingly will be key to ensuring compliance, especially in the face of diverse and ever-changing requirements. In this article for The World Financial Review, Maria Cronin and Fred Kelly discuss why there […]
WELL, that was a whirlwind wasn’t it? Tornado Cash (TC) developer Alexey Pertsev, guilty of money laundering on Tuesday, off to prison on Wednesday, appealing to the Court of Appeal in Den Bosch on Thursday. I appreciate that you might think I am about to recite the remainder of the Craig David song, “7 Days”. […]
Companies that operate internationally face complex ESG-related challenges and potential exposure across multiple jurisdictions. Their business practices and models must therefore be adapted to comply with the developing rules and regulations, such as the newly passed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, in all the countries in which they operate. In this article for European […]
Earlier this week, the High Court ruled that Julian Assange could appeal his extradition to the US. In this last episode of the long-running battle that the WikiLeaks founder has been fighting against the 2022 extradition decision made by then Home Secretary Priti Patel, the judges gave him until tomorrow to submit a full case […]
The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down judgment in an expedited appeal in complex committal proceedings. Peters & Peters’ client Mrs Nebahat İşbilen was respondent to the appeal brought by her one-time personal financier and trusted adviser, Mr Selman Turk, who had been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in March 2024 following findings that he […]
The concept of ‘perverting the course of justice’ might commonly feature in televised series, where crooked cops tamper with evidence for money or baddies interfere with witnesses, but before HBO and Netflix came on the scene, it had a long-established history as an offence in the common law of England and Wales. In October 2023, […]
The Upper Tribunal issued an important case management judgment on 8 May 2024 in the case of FCA v Banque Havilland & Ors. Nick Vamos, James Tyler and Julia Steinhardt represent the second defendant in the case, Mr Edmund Rowland. Mr Rowland is alleged to have been involved in the creation and dissemination of a […]
The UK Supreme Court has granted permission to Eugene Shvidler to appeal against the Court of Appeal judgment upholding sanctions against him. Michael O’Kane acts for Mr Shvidler. This will be an important case on the UK courts’ approach to targeted sanctions challenges. The UK designated Mr Shvidler in March 2022 for being associated with […]
As 2030 and 2050 edge closer – key milestones under the UK government’s net zero strategy – UK businesses and regulators are under increased pressure to ensure the information that businesses provide to stakeholders about the environmental impact of their products and services is accurate and not misleading. Overstating ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ credentials now carries […]
