Peters and Peters advised a high net worth individual on a Danish request for mutual legal assistance in connection with an alleged tax fraud. The request resulted in the execution of a search warrant at the client’s address in London and the seizure of a large number of documents. The firm identified substantial issues with […]
Peters & Peters advised a company providing an investment bond to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors following the publication of an FCA warning notice raising concerns that the client was providing unauthorised investments to the public. After advising on compliance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the risks arising from the […]
Peters & Peters acted for businessman Christo Wiese in his successful appeal to the High Court over the forfeiture of cash he had been carrying. Overruling the decision of the City of Westminster Magistrates’ court, Mr Justice Underhill found that there was nothing in the circumstances of the case which suggested money laundering, as the […]
Peters and Peters represented Magnus Peterson, the former CEO of Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd (WCUK). WCUK was investment advisor to the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (the Macro Fund), a hedge fund which, at its peak, had funds under management in excess of $600m. Following the high profile collapse of the Macro Fund and […]
Peter’s & Peters advised a multi-national conglomerate on compliance issues arising from government investigations into allegations of bribery, including advising on compliance with the Bribery Act 2010. The firm’s role involved reviewing the company’s use of consultants to ensure that it minimised its risk of attracting liability for the actions of potentially corrupt intermediaries.
Peters & Peters were instructed to advise a global group operating in 120 markets in relation to the sufficiency of its anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls, and to draft a bribery and corruption policy for the group in line with international best practice (US FCPA and UK Bribery Act 2010).
Peters & Peters was instructed by a leading UK bank to advise in respect of a potential private prosecution against its employees, arising from civil litigation relating to interest rate swaps. Our role is to advise as to whether any criminal offence may have been committed, and whether any such prosecution would be likely to […]
Peters & Peters acted for a high net worth individual based in Europe, who was subject to a tax investigation in Spain. On the request of the Spanish authorities, the UK Crown Prosecution Service obtained a restraint order over a bank account containing £10 million of the client’s assets. Following the firm’s representations, the order […]
Peters & Peters advised a former director of Madoff Securities International on defending a case brought by the joint liquidator of Madoff’s UK company and the trustee in bankruptcy of its US counterpart. Allegations of breaches of director’s duties were made against the client and his ex-colleagues. The claims were successfully defended.
Peters & Peters advised three employees of an international credit card company, who were prosecuted for alleged harassment in the context of telephone calls made as part of their employment in a debt collection call centre. The firm was successful in negotiating with the prosecution and securing the discontinuance of proceedings.
