The firm represents a high-profile Russian billionaire who was made subject to EU sanctions arising from Russia’s activities in Ukraine. The EU alleges that the client is involved in widespread corruption. Peters & Peters has filed a legal challenge to the sanctions in the General Court of the EU and continues to advise on the […]
The firm advised a major international financial institution, which fell the victim of data theft and attempted extortion. The case involved complex jurisdictional and technological issues. The data was stolen by an employee overseas, who was using sophisticated encryption techniques to cover his tracks.
The firm represented the former owners of Liverpool Football Club in High Court proceedings relating to the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures for £300 million. The case was widely reported in the press. The judgment is available here: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2011/287.html
In 2002 a global cartel investigation was launched against one of the world’s largest producers of rubber chemicals, Crompton, now called Chemtura, and other companies in relation to price fixing rubber chemical products. We advised two mid-level sales executives in relation to their interviews with the European Commission.
Peters & Peters acted for a BVI registered company in a dispute concerning the sale of an oil terminal in Eastern Europe.
The listing was by the European Council of Ministers before the EU General.
Peters & Peters acted for an FCA approved person and director in the London Equity Finance Department of a major multi-national financial institution. The client’s employer was under investigation by the German Public Prosecutor and banking regulator, in addition to the UK FCA, in connection with allegations that individuals inside and outside the bank took […]
Peters & Peters represented a former partner in the Dubai office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, in relation to a private prosecution initiated an ex-managing director of Leeds United Football Club, alleging fraud and human trafficking. The firm obtained the dismissal of an application for summonses against the client on the ground that the […]
Peters & Peters advised a company providing an investment bond to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors following the publication of an FCA warning notice raising concerns that the client was providing unauthorised investments to the public. After advising on compliance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the risks arising from the […]
Peters & Peters acted for businessman Christo Wiese in his successful appeal to the High Court over the forfeiture of cash he had been carrying. Overruling the decision of the City of Westminster Magistrates’ court, Mr Justice Underhill found that there was nothing in the circumstances of the case which suggested money laundering, as the […]
