Peters & Peters acts for the first defendant in three linked sets of proceedings, in which aggregate damages of over $400 million are sought and which currently await trial in the Commercial Court. The cases concern fraud and banking issues, and have thus far involved multiple interlocutory hearings. Reported decisions in these matters are as […]
Instructed late in the day, Peters & Peters successfully defended the president of a global pharmaceuticals group due to stand trial for dishonesty offences. The proceedings were discontinued following lengthy representations made as to the inadequacy of the Crown’s disclosure, following which Peters & Peters obtained a novel and substantial costs award against the Crown.
Peters & Peters represented two exporters of mobile telephones, in domestic proceedings and before the ECJ in Luxembourg, in a case concerning the withholding of over £20m in VAT repayment claims. The firm obtained a landmark judgment which forced a change in approach for HMRC in tackling MTIC fraud.
Peters & Peters acts for a former Ukrainian minister and a number of corporate entities in connection with a SFO money laundering investigation. The firm secured the setting aside of a 23 million dollar restraint order pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, on the grounds of material non-disclosure by the Crown. The firm […]
The firm acts for several traders at different banks in relation to investigations into allegations of Libor fixing conducted by the FCA, SFO and DOJ. A number of the cases are ongoing. In one completed case the firm was successful in securing a private warning for the client, thus avoiding formal disciplinary action.
We acted for a former consultant to the World Bank, who was subject to an investigation by the World Bank and the City of London Police. The case concerned allegations that the consultant had received corrupt payments from companies bidding for contracts with the World Bank.
Peters & Peters continues to represent a major UK bank in relation to multiple Libor rate-fixing investigations. The firm’s role has included advising on corporate criminal liability, the conduct of interviews with senior executives and responding to regulators in the UK, US and Europe. This matter is typical of the firm’s instruction by corporate clients […]
We act for a UK citizen in relation to an extradition request and INTERPOL Red Notice issued at the behest of the Indian authorities. Peters & Peters successfully secured a summary discharge from extradition on behalf of our client. Our client was discharged on the basis that the Indian Government had failed to establish a prima […]
Peters & Peters advised two partners at a pensions advisory company who were investigated by the FCA in connection with allegations that they had failed to take reasonable steps to assess the suitability of investments for their customers. The negotiated settlements with the FCA and, unusually, were able to persuade it to waive the fine […]
Peters & Peters were instructed to act for a UK subsidiary of a major US engineering company as an immunity applicant in a CMA investigation into price fixing activity between competitors in the market. The European Commission investigation into price fixing in this steel abrasive market has now concluded, with companies being fined for their […]
