Neil Swift has been quoted in the Law Society Gazette responding to the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) newly released guidance aimed at corporations and businesses on how to report suspected fraud or corruption. The guidance, a first for the SFO, sets out clear expectations for how corporates can engage with the agency when concerns […]
We’re delighted to share that Charlotte Tregunna has been shortlisted for the Rising Star award at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2025. The awards celebrate the leading firms and individuals in the High Net Worth sector, recognising outstanding achievements over the past 12 months, including exceptional client work and significant strategic growth. The shortlist […]
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at The Lawyer Awards 2025: ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ and ‘Pro Bono Initiative of the Year.’ The nomination for ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ is a testament to the firm’s outstanding legal and technical expertise, as well as its strategic […]
As the UK government and regulators pin hopes on PISCES to revive equity capital markets, concerns are emerging across the financial sector about its potential implications for investors, companies, and traditional banking models. Today, James Tyler was quoted in Reuters, with his commentary subsequently syndicated across several major internal outlets, including The Daily Mail, […]
Head of International Keith Oliver and Legal Researcher Niall Prior have contributed a chapter to CDR: Essential Intelligence – Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2025, published today. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of the practice of fraud, asset tracing and recovery litigation in a number of countries around the world. It works towards […]
Peters & Peters is pleased to report the recent judgment of Mr Justice Jacobs, handed down on 28 March 2025 following a 7-week trial last year, which dismissed all claims brought by di Montezemolo family against our client Twinkle Capital SA, a Swiss investment adviser. After four years of litigation, the Commercial Court’s ruling […]
The FCA’s proposed Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) seeks to provide private companies with a platform to raise capital and create a secondary market for shares. However, the platform lacks traditional safeguards, such as market abuse regulations and insider dealing laws, potentially exposing investors to risks like fraud and unfair trading practices. […]
Kerri McGuigan has been named Lawyer of the Month by Irish Legal News. A senior associate at Peters & Peters, Kerri was recently re-elected as co-chair of the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA), a professional organisation for lawyers in London with ties to Ireland. As co-chair, she has organised several educational seminars, including discussions on […]
On 25 March 2025, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won their second acquittal in a Swiss fraud case over a £1.75 million FIFA payment from 2011. Michal Platini is considering suing Swiss authorities, as he blames the case for ruining his chances of leading FIFA and may seek compensation. His lawyer criticised the decade-long […]
In November last year, the government released guidance on the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent (FTP) fraud. In the first of a series of four articles, we analysed what companies and their advisers need to know about this significant development. In the second instalment, we explained how ESG fraud is likely to be […]
