Former Head of Extradition for the CPS, now partner at Peters & Peters Nick Vamos was interviewed by TRT Newsmaker where he discusses the recent arrest in Prague of Salih Muslim, the former co-chairman of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) who is accused by Turkey of terrorist offences. Nick explains the extradition process and […]
The most comprehensive list of Top 30 European Law Blogs has been released and the European Sanctions blog, co-written by Senior Partner, Michael O’Kane. Read more.
Peters & Peters represented a Russian businessman, DS, in relation to an extradition request from the Russian Federation. The case was described as “quite extraordinary” by Senior District Judge Arbuthnott. The extradition request was for DS to stand trial for his alleged role in orchestrating an attempted murder. The person convicted of the attempted murder […]
With Brexit threatening to take up much of its energy, the Financial Conduct Authority will need greater resources to cope with a rise in investigations, writes Hannah Laming. Read more.
As the U.S. goes after a handful of Russian oligarchs with its latest round of sanctions, the U.K. is under pressure domestically and from abroad to tighten controls and shed its reputation as a place to launder corrupt money. Senior Partner and Head of Business Crime Michael O’Kane, says a number of Russians have recently […]
Peters & Peters are lead counsel for a main alleged co-conspirator in the global 1MDB investigation concerning allegations of corruption in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi. Our client, a former senior public official in Abu Dhabi is alleged to have conspired with senior individuals to defraud the Malaysian public in a series of billion dollar bond […]
Western banks might have to review their operations in China due to the approval of sanctions by American politicians, due to a controversial security law that has been imposed on Hong Kong. Non-US banks could potentially be charged hefty fines under the new law. Partner Michael O’Kane said that banks are “extremely nervous about falling […]
There has never been a better time for fraudsters to get away with it. History teaches us that recession and serious fraud go hand in hand: global fraud rose by 20 per cent after the 2008 financial crisis, costing the global economy an estimated $2.91 trillion. The expert consensus is that the economic effects of […]
The latest round of US sanctions against Russian oligarchs and political officials have been designed to wound parts of the country’s economy. But the pain is also likely to be felt far away from Moscow. “These sanctions are going to make it very difficult for any western bank to deal with these companies or individuals,” […]
Keith Oliver, Head of International, co-chairs the first in a series of monthly online get-togethers. A Pecha Kucha style presentation on the fraud issues of the moment, where leading fraud practitioners can reflect on the challenges we face in these extraordinary times, and promote professional friendships. Each session features different keynote guest speakers (the first being the Right Hon. Lord Briggs […]
