Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Corruption Regulation 2017

Brian McDonald April 10, 2017 0 Comments

The 2017 edition of Getting the Deal through: Anti-Corruption Regulation, is now available online. Click to view our chapter, page 185. Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Corruption Regulation 2017, (published in February 2017; contributing editor: Homer E Moyer Jr, Miller & Chevalier Chartered). For further information please visit https://gettingthedealthrough.com/area/2/anti-corruption-regulation-2017 

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Neil Swift comments on the use of social media during a trial

Brian McDonald April 10, 2017 0 Comments

Business Crime partner Neil Swift, explains the danger of a defendant commenting about a trial on social media platforms such as Twitter. Neil’s comments feature in a piece published by Bloomberg titled ‘Ex-Barclays Trader Tweets rather than testifies at trial.’ This piece discusses tweets from former trader, Stylianos Contogoulas’s personal twitter account during the time of the trial. Neil comments […]

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British Kayaking instructor acquitted for soldier’s death, Miranda Ching represented the accused.

Brian McDonald March 27, 2017 0 Comments

Business Crime Associate, Miranda Ching, represents David Hughes, a British kayaking instructor accused of causing the death of Private Jamie Sawyer, during an adventure training exercise in March 2015.  Acquitted in early March, Hughes has now returned to his family in the UK after 15 months, three months of which was spent in custody.  Due […]

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Hannah Laming keynote speaker at Compliance Day conference – Warsaw

Brian McDonald March 17, 2017 0 Comments

Business Crime partner, Hannah Laming is a keynote speaker at the 2017 Compliance Day conference organised by boutique law firm, Raczkowski Paruch. Hannah’s presentation titled ‘Compliance across borders: exterritorial aspects in practice’ will begin at 9:30am on March 21. For the full conference agenda, see here – Compliance Day Agenda

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UK Competition Law Conference 2017

Brian McDonald February 27, 2017 0 Comments

Business Crime Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal, is presenting at the 2017 UK Competition Conference, her presentation titled ‘The Interaction between Civil and Criminal Cartel Enforcement’ will discuss the following: Recent cases and record Cooperating with the CMA – options and implications for individuals and undertakings What is expected in internal investigations The use of Directors Disqualification […]

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Uncovering HBOS corruption, money laundering and fraudulent trading

Brian McDonald February 24, 2017 0 Comments

A former Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) manager, along with a number of his associates, were recently given prison sentences for their part in a £245m loan scam. Jasvinder Nakhwal, partner at Peters & Peters, and legal researcher, Craig Hogg, explain the background to the case and consider the judgment. Read here. This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Corporate Crime on 10 February 2017. Click for […]

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Dr Anna Bradshaw – Dealing with Domestic PEPS

Brian McDonald February 22, 2017 0 Comments

Peters & Peters Business Crime Of Counsel, Dr. Anna Bradshaw is speaking on day two of Infoline – Client Onboarding conference. Anna’s presentation titled ‘Dealing with Domestic PEPS’ will being at 2:55pm on Thursday 23 February. The purpose of this event is for all stakeholders to gain insight into how to best balance business needs and regulatory […]

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Jason Woodland speaking on the panel at the English Law Day in Kyiv

Brian McDonald February 21, 2017 0 Comments

Partner Jason Woodland to take part in the panel discussion for the Law Society, English Law Day Forum in Kyiv. The panel will discuss Dispute Resolution –  Asset Tracing, how to proceed once you have a money arbitral award or court decision that is not being satisfied voluntarily. What needs to be done with the award/decision for […]

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Peters & Peters Staff Satisfaction Survey

Brian McDonald February 21, 2017 0 Comments

Towards the end of 2016 we circulated a staff satisfaction survey, in partnership with HR in Law and consultancy firm Smith & Henderson. The outcome was very positive, with favourable responses to a range of questions about the firm covering areas such as working environment, how the firm is managed, leadership and culture, the firm’s […]

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House of Lords’ report on the legality of the EU sanctions listings process

Brian McDonald February 21, 2017 0 Comments

Senior partner, Michael O’Kane, examines the main findings of the report and the possible impact on challenging listings or sanctions compliance. Read Michael’s analysis here. *This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Corporate Crime on 21 February 2017.

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