Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal is speaking at the Advanced EU Competition Law Conference, chairing a workshop offering a practical toolkit on how to survive dawn raids. Read more.
On 28 February 2018, Peters & Peters represented the CEO of a multinational company in preliminary reference proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The reference concerns the circumstances in which EU Member States are obliged to execute European Arrest Warrants (EAWs), and in particular the proper application of the principle of […]
Since 31 January 2018, UK law enforcement has had a number of new powers at its disposal, introduced into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. These provide UK law enforcement with potentially ground-breaking new powers to freeze and recover the alleged proceeds of crime. Whilst there has been significant […]
Peters & Peters is “arguably London’s best civil fraud litigation boutique”, according to a leading law directory, and is sought after for its wealth of experience — and its additional support in criminal and regulatory litigation, where it specialises in regulatory investigations at the nexus of civil and criminal liability. Read more.
Financial Services, Integrity and the Right to a Fair Hearing Wednesday 20th May 2015 The Sherrard Room, Advocacy Suite, Middle Temple 6pm – 7pm (followed by drinks) Speakers include: Michael Blair QC (chair), 3 Verulam Buildings and BACFI Vice President, Michael Bowes QC, Outer Temple, specialist in financial services and financial services regulation, Professor Ryder, […]
Global Investigations Review – March 2015 GIR is pleased to present its Women in Investigations special, highlighting remarkable women in the profession. The lawyers and other specialists we’ve chosen come from a variety of countries and backgrounds, and are represented at every age and level, from associates to partners. What is true of all of […]
As the government forges ahead with what it has described as the biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 and is expected to come into force on 1 October 2015. One of the most controversial aspects of the Act has […]
At the end of last year, the leading think tank Demos published a report in which it argued that improved standards in combating terrorist financing have had far-reaching and unintended consequences for charities, restricting financial access and thus preventing them from providing humanitarian assistance where it is sorely needed. Only last summer, HSBC announced controversially […]
In March 2015, China announced the commencement of Operation Skynet the latest initiative in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-publicised anti-corruption drive. The Chinese Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the body within the People’s Republic of China charged by President Xi with investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against party officials, states that Skynet’s objectives includes […]
On 22 April 2015 the Supreme Court handed down judgement in the case of R v GH. At trial the Respondents faced an indictment which consisted of a single count contrary to section 328 POCA 2002 reading: between the first day of August 2011 and the 13th day of January 2012 entered into or became […]
