Representation of former CEO of large Nigerian bank in £800 million fraud proceedings

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

The firm represented Dr Erastus Akingbola, previously CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks, in £800 million proceedings in London, which were instigated by the client’s former employer. The case involved a worldwide freezing order, issues of domestic and Nigerian law and parallel criminal proceedings in Nigeria. The reported judgments are available here: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2011/605.html http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2012/2148.html

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Firm advises private educational institution on potential compliance and contractual issues relating to the recruitment of students from countries subject to sanctions

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

Peters & Peters assisted an educational institution with applications from students linked to sanctioned jurisdictions to assess associated sanctions risks and to review and enhance its policies and procedures accordingly.

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Firm persuades Metropolitan Police to close investigation into rape allegation and destroy client’s DNA/arrest record

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

The firm acted for a leading Scandinavian businessman who was accused of rape in the UK and investigated by the Metropolitan Police. Peters & Peters was successful in persuading the police to drop their investigation against the client and destroy his DNA and arrest record.

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Reckitt Benckiser litigation

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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 […]

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Interpol recognises political motivation of Red Notice issued against Russian client

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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 […]

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

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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 […]

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Policy and disclosure advice: Accounting and tax practice

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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.

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Advising a multi-national corporation on bribery and corruption issues

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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.

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

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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 […]

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

Brian McDonald November 10, 2015 0 Comments

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.

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