Peters & Peters secures place on Department of Health’s panel for civil litigation and arbitration in medicines and pharmaceuticals

Brian McDonald August 31, 2017 0 Comments

Peters & Peters are pleased to confirm that they have been appointed to the Department of Health’s panel for civil litigation and arbitration in medicines and pharmaceuticals (CLAMP). The panel has been established to provide advice to the Department about possible claims against pharmaceutical companies for breaches of competition law and other damages claims, and […]

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Dr Anna Bradshaw discusses the FCA’s Money Laundering probe into RBS – Financial Times, Banking Weekly Podcast

Brian McDonald August 9, 2017 0 Comments

Dr Anna Bradshaw is a special guest in this week’s Banking Weekly podcast.  She talks to Caroline Binham about the background context against which the FCA’s money laundering probe into RBS is being conducted and the wider questions it raises about appropriate disposal mechanisms for large-scale, cross-border money laundering. Listen here, Anna can be heard at […]

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Jasvinder Nakhwal comments on police decision to take no further action against Peters & Peters’ clients – significant success in a landmark case

Brian McDonald August 2, 2017 0 Comments

Business Crime Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal was quoted in a Bloomberg feature piece on the withdrawal of a City of London Police money laundering and cash seizure investigation against two Peters & Peters’ clients for whom she acted. The article – which can be found here – describes how the clients, two offshore trading firms in the energy […]

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Nick Vamos Head of Special Crime at CPS joins Peters & Peters

Brian McDonald July 19, 2017 0 Comments

Peters & Peters has today announced the appointment of Nick Vamos, Head of Special Crime in the Special Crime & Counterterrorism Division at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), who will join the firm as a partner on the 4th September. Nick has nearly 20 years of criminal law experience focussed on international criminal investigations, high-profile […]

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Dr Anna Bradshaw in Spear’s discussing the implications of the new money laundering regulations for HNWs

Brian McDonald July 11, 2017 0 Comments

On 26 June 2017, The Money Laundering Terrorists Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force in the UK. One consequence is that more individuals and businesses will be classified as ‘high risk’ customers, triggering increased due diligence and monitoring obligations. The temptation for regulated persons will be to […]

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Dr Anna Bradshaw discusses the new proposals for EU Cybercrime Sanctions in ACAMS Money Laundering.

Brian McDonald July 10, 2017 0 Comments

Proposals for new cybercrime sanctions as part of the EU’s ‘cyber diplomacy toolbox’ are expected to be presented by Spring 2018. In interview with ACAMS Money Laundering, Of Counsel Anna Bradshaw said “any financial sanctions imposed by the European Union on state and non-state actors in response to cyberattacks could help law enforcement by stopping […]

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Money Laundering Bulletin by Anna Bradshaw

Brian McDonald June 30, 2017 0 Comments

New provisions on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) entered into force on 26 June, under the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (4MLD), with practical application by the UK financial sector the subject of intense scrutiny and conflicting messages. Please click here to read the full article

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Dr Anna Bradshaw delivering training at The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights – International Defence Counsel Specialist Training Programme

Brian McDonald June 30, 2017 0 Comments

Of Counsel Dr Bradshaw will speak on: the international legal framework related to the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorism financing; the international and national authorities regulating and controlling the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorism financing; legal compliance with model rules and international standards on anti-money laundering / counter-terrorist financing; […]

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Partner Jason Woodland speaking at the UK/US Cross-Border Litigation Summit hosted by MoloLamken on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over Foreign Companies

Brian McDonald June 27, 2017 0 Comments

Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud Partner, Jason Woodland is part of a panel discussion which will cover how both US and English Courts decide when and how to exercise their jurisdiction over foreign companies. This summit is held at Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple and registration is complimentary. If you would like to know more about […]

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Head of International Keith Oliver quoted in The Telegraph responding to Europcar accusations of overcharging customers.

Brian McDonald June 26, 2017 0 Comments

Keith Oliver, a fraud specialist at Peters & Peters gave expert commentary regarding Europcar’s accusations of fraudulently overcharging its customers for repairs, the Trading Standards is investigating. In response to one example where a customer, Mr Kramsky, had been quoted vastly different prices for a windscreen repair, Keith said “If in fact the true cost […]

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