Acting for a former Egyptian Minister and his wife, challenging their sanctions
The listing was by the European Council of Ministers before the EU General.
Firm acts for senior bank employee in relation to criminal and regulatory investigations conducted in the UK and Europe
Peters & Peters acted for an FCA approved person and director in the London Equity Finance Department of a major multi-national financial institution. The client’s employer was under investigation by the German Public Prosecutor and banking regulator, in addition to the UK FCA, in connection with allegations that individuals inside and outside the bank took […]
Successful challenge to application for private prosecution against former Gibson Dunn partner for fraud and human trafficking
Peters & Peters represented a former partner in the Dubai office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, in relation to a private prosecution initiated an ex-managing director of Leeds United Football Club, alleging fraud and human trafficking. The firm obtained the dismissal of an application for summonses against the client on the ground that the […]
Removal of FCA warning notice for company providing investment bonds to High Net Worth Individuals
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 […]
Wiese v UK Border Agency [2012] EWHC 2549 (Admin)
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 […]
Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd
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 […]
Representing Danish National in a long running mutual legal assistance request
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 […]
Compliance review for international conglomerate focused on minimising risks posed by the use of consultants
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.
David Turner, A former senior executive of chemicals company Innospec
Peters & Peters represented the former Business Director of Innospec. Following an SFO investigation, the company pleaded guilty to bribery which took place in Indonesia and Iran, and was sentenced in the UK and US. Our client also entered a guilty plea and cooperated with authorities on both sides of the Atlantic. His involvement raised […]
Bribery and corruption review for a multi-national corporation
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).