Darius Latham-Koenig

Associate

Darius is an Associate in our Business Crime & Investigations team, who specialises in high-profile, sensitive and complex matters, often involving a political or international element. He has experience of corporate and financial crime (including fraud, international corruption and money laundering), sanctions, terrorism, public law and inquiries, serious and general crime.

Darius regularly acts for politically exposed persons (PEPs), high-net-worth individuals and corporations, who are often subject to multi-jurisdictional investigations by the police, NCA, CPS, SFO, INTERPOL, and the US DOJ.

He has significant expertise in dealing with politically high-profile matters, including UK sanctions, which are often highly confidential.

Darius has experience in many serious and general crime cases, including sexual offences, coercive and controlling behaviour, cybercrime, and drug allegations.

Alongside his practice, Darius has been published by The Times, CityAM, Solicitors Journal, Global Legal Post and Law360.

Before joining Peters & Peters, Darius worked at a Mayfair boutique firm and trained at a US law firm.

Earlier in his career, Darius worked in the legal department of the UN World Food Programme, engaging with a wide range of foreign ministries.

He holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from University of Oxford (Christ Church), a Master of Science in International Relations from London School of Economics, the Graduate Diploma in Law from City University, London and a Master of Laws in International Business Law with distinction from King’s College London.

Outside of work, Darius is a Fellow of the Royal Schools of Music. He speaks fluent Farsi and conversational French.

Contact details

Tel: +44 (0)1209 701 895

Email: dlathamkoenig@petersandpeters.com

Case examples

Acting for Eugene Shvidler in his UK sanctions designation challenge and his post-designation response.

Acted for the director and spouse of a private limited company allegedly involved in a “£200 million PPE fraud” against the NCA.

Acted for an ultra-high-net-worth individual charged with travelling on a fraudulently obtained genuine passport against the NCA.

Acted for a Middle East foreign minister regarding allegations of blackmail and extortion.

Represented a senior commodities trader investigated by the SFO, following allegations and corporate admissions of bribery in West Africa.

Related expertise

Memberships

Young Fraud Lawyers’ Association