In July 2025 Peters & Peters hosted its annual Springboard Work Experience Week, a flagship programme designed to provide undergraduates, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, with practical insight into life at a law firm. This immersive, week-long programme welcomed students into the heart of Peters & Peters, offering a dynamic blend of structured learning, […]
In an article for LexisNexis, Rachel Cook analyses the SFO and CPS’s updated Joint Corporate Prosecution Guidance, exploring how it strengthens prosecutors’ hand under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 — and why it should be essential reading for corporates and advisers navigating the new failure to prevent fraud regime. To read […]
UniCredit will appeal to the UK Supreme Court in December 2025 over its right to withhold $69.3 million in payments for Russian aircraft leases, in a case that could clarify how UK sanctions affect commercial obligations and the use of letters of credit involving sanctioned entities. In an article published by Law360, Liam Lane […]
The Financial Conduct Authority has long taken a tough stance on insider dealing. Trading on inside information corrodes market integrity and damages investor confidence. Rachel Cook has co-authored an article with Christopher Coltart for Investment week diving into the FCA’s dealings with insider trading. To read the article, please click here. Please […]
On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its long-awaited approach to non-financial misconduct (NFM). This includes a Policy Statement amending the Code of Conduct (COCON) to explicitly bring serious personal misconduct into scope, and a consultation on new guidance for both COCON and the Fit and Proper Test for Employees and Senior Personnel (FIT). […]
We are pleased to share that Partner, Anna Bradshaw, was recently featured in a Q&A with Global Investigations Review, alongside fellow editors of the sixth edition of the Guide to Sanctions. In the interview, Anna discusses the most significant developments in global sanctions over the past year, key emerging trends, and how companies can manage the […]
Peters & Peters is pleased to have secured a suspended sentence for our client, Matthew West, in relation to proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for insider dealing. Mr West was formerly a self-employed trader in the City, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to five counts of insider dealing. Mr West’s […]
