Anna Bradshaw comments on the fifth EU Money Laundering Directive

0 Comments

Political agreement has finally been reached on amendments to the EU’s Fourth Money Laundering Directive. Anna Bradshaw is quoted in a commentary by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)/MONEYLAUNDERING.COM

We are delighted to announce that associate Dr Vlad Meerovich has been appointed to sit on the Law Society’s Civil Justice Committee.

0 Comments

The role of the Civil Justice Committee is to keep under review, and to promote improvements in civil litigation, including dispute resolution and to provide guidance to the profession and answer queries. Vlad’s appointment is for three years.”  

Peters & Peters successfully defend banking professional in the RDC

0 Comments

Hannah Laming and Miranda Ching of Peters & Peters successfully represented an experienced banking professional in an investigation into insider dealing. The individual was accused of committing market abuse by using information passed to him by an alleged insider at another bank to trade successfully in M&A associated securities, realising a benefit in the seven […]

Anna Bradshaw discusses the new anti-money laundering legislation in World Finance article – will it be a help or a hindrance?

0 Comments

Anna Bradshaw discusses the new anti-money laundering legislation in World Finance article – will it be a help or a hindrance? Read the full World Finance article here.

Partner Nick Vamos and former Head of Extradition at the CPS, talks to CNN News18 India on how Section 87 of the Extradition Act works.

0 Comments

Nick Vamos sits down with Sanjay Suri of CNN News18 India to discuss extradition from the U.K. to India and the reasons why, to date, the U.K. courts have never ordered extradition to India.  Drawing on the example of the Vijay Malaya case, Nick explains the major hurdles the Indian Government will need to overcome, […]

Partner, Nick Vamos comments on Lauri Love’s recent court appeal, The Guardian.

0 Comments

Former head of Extradition at the CPS and now Partner Nick Vamos, comments on how the court will approach the question of whether Love could be prosecuted in the UK instead of extradited, and whether extradition should proceed if there is a real risk that Love will commit suicide. Read the full article here, along […]

Peters & Peters shortlisted for The Legal 500 UK 2018 awards – Firm of the year: Crime, Fraud and Licensing

0 Comments

We are delighted to be shortlisted for The Legal 500 UK 2018 awards. Peters & Peters are shortlisted among six others for UK Firm of the year: Crime, Fraud and Licensing. The winner of this award will be announced on The Legal 500 website and the awards ceremony is to be held in London, February […]

Hannah Laming comments on Sir Christopher Clarke’s review of the Financial Reporting Council’s enforcement powers, The Telegraph

0 Comments

In his report, retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Christopher Clarke urges the Financial Reporting Council to impose greater fines on the “Big Four” audit firms. Hannah said the report may “represent the beginning of a significant change in the UK’s regulatory response to economic wrongdoing”. Read the full article by The Telegraph, Watchdog urged to get tougher […]

Dr Anna Bradshaw joined Peters & Peters partnership November 1 2017

0 Comments

We are delighted to announce that Dr Anna Bradshaw has been promoted from Of Counsel to Partner as of November 1 2017, expanding the senior team to 11 partners. Senior Partner Michael O’Kane said: “Anna combines an outstanding academic pedigree with high level experience in sanctions and white collar criminal cases, and will be a […]

Nick Vamos on BBC News discussing the implications of the European arrest warrant issued for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

0 Comments

Nick Vamos, Business Crime Partner and former Head of Special Crime and Head of Extradition at CPS, discusses the implications of the European Arrest Warrant issued for ousted Catalan Leader, Carles Puigdemont across several news channels over the weekend. BBC World News BBC News 24 TRT World News * Clips courtesy of BBC