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Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 1

Led by former CPS Head of Special Crime Nick Vamos, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP‘s Business Crime & Investigations team is engaged by a wide array of clients for its capabilities regarding serious and complex general crime, and is especially noted for its expertise in pre-charge work. Senior partner Michael O’Kane fields decades of experience in high-level, international matters, and is particularly recommended for his experience in work concerning fraud, corruption, cartels, sanctions, and extradition. Anna Bradshaw is noted for her financial crime acumen, while Jasvinder Nakhwal‘s track record includes numerous high-profile extradition cases. Of counsel Rachel Cook is a highly active figure noted for her capabilities in particularly sensitive cases.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) Tier 1

Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP acts for high-profile politicians, HNWIs, investors, and senior executives on the full spectrum of white-collar criminal matters, with notable strength in international and cross-border issues. Former CPS prosecutor Nick Vamos heads up the team, working alongside senior partner Michael O’Kane, described as ‘one of the best in London‘, who takes point on cartel, fraud, sanctions, and extradition matters. The ‘superbly efficient‘ Jasvinder Nakhwal handles asset seizure matters, and Neil Swift focuses on financial crime cases, while Maria Cronin is the name to note for money laundering, insider dealing, and criminal tax investigations. Another core individual is new partner Charlotte Tregunna, who specialises in internal and regulatory investigatory matters.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil Tier 2

Well known for representing governments, multinational corporations and ultra-HNW individuals, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP‘s 16-member team consistently acts in high-stakes, international fraud cases in the London courts. The experience of fraud and commercial disputes head Jonathan Tickner covers asset recovery and multi-jurisdictional emergency procedures; longstanding civil fraud specialist Sarah Gabriel regularly assists with asset recovery cases, and obtaining and discharging freezing orders and other injunctive relief; Keith Oliver is an expert in international disputes, and the location, freezing and recovery of misappropriated assets; and Jason Woodland acts for both individuals and corporates in major disputes that frequently involve fraud allegations. The practice further includes Emma Ruane, who has notable experience in securing (and challenging) interim relief, including freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions and disclosure orders; Vlad Meerovich, whose wide-ranging caseload encompasses financial fraud; and Paul Johnson, who is ‘an absolute standout star’.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions Tier 2

Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP stands out for its involvement in prosecutions stemming from business crime, including fraud, sitting within the firm’s business crime and investigations department. Indeed, Michael O’Kane often prosecutes corruption and international fraud cases, utilising experience as a former CPS senior specialist prosecutor. The wider group is experienced in both the prosecution and defence of high-profile claims for both corporate and individual clients, but practice head Nick Vamos has a great deal of experience on the defence side, and often defends high-value private prosecutions, including in groundbreaking recent cases.

Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market Tier 2

Acting for governments, multinational corporations and ultra-HNW individuals, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP‘s recent experience encompasses several high-stakes commercial cases before the English court, as well as internationally. Head of International Keith Oliver specialises in commercial, regulatory and trust litigation. Fraud and commercial disputes leader Jonathan Tickner is an expert in large international and commercial disputes, civil fraud and asset recovery matters. His experience also includes multi-jurisdictional emergency procedures. Sarah Gabriel acts in shareholder disputes and contractual claims, while Emma Ruane has a notable track record in securing interim relief, including anti-suit injunctions, and freezing and disclosure orders. The department further includes fraud disputes specialist Jason Woodland; commercial litigator Vlad Meerovich, who is experienced in corporate and financial fraud work; and Paul Johnson, whose practice covers civil fraud, asset tracing and insolvency.

Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates) Tier 2

Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP fields a ‘superb team with wonderful talent at all levels’ that is routinely instructed to act on the full gamut of criminal disputes and investigations, as well as financial crime compliance issues. ‘Vastly experienced’ practice head Nick Vamos has a broad practice encompassing investment fraud, sanctions violations, and extradition issues, while senior partner Michael O’Kane leverages his in-agency experience as a prosecutor at the CPS to advise on the full range of corporate crime issues, particularly multijurisdictional and cross-border instructions. Maria Cronin, a ‘true expert in her field’, is the name to note for international corruption and money-laundering matters, while Jasvinder Nakhwal takes point on regulatory investigations, asset seizure matters, and extradition issues.

Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax Tier 3

Dispute resolution > Public international law Tier 4

Specialising in high-stakes international disputes, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP delivers ‘efficient and top-quality advice’. In addition to the practice’s expertise in UK sanctions (including challenges) and export controls, it has a significant track record in successfully challenging INTERPOL Red Notices. Anna Bradshaw advises individuals and corporations on financial crime and economic sanctions-related risks, as well as compliance and enforcement issues; business crime specialist Michael O’Kane is ‘an extremely effective advocate’; and Alistair Jones represents sanctioned parties in designation challenges.

Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious Tier 5

The ‘excellent’ practice at boutique litigation firm Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP provides ‘user friendly and knowledgeable’ advice to corporate entities and individuals subject to criminal, regulatory and internal investigations, both domestically and abroad. The ‘outstanding’ Anna Bradshaw is ‘highly skilled at running complex cases’, including those that involve financial crime or that overlap with sanctions violations. Team head Neil Swift is particularly skilled at representing individuals accused of financial crime, both at an early stage through an internal investigation, as well as in enforcement proceedings brought by agencies including the SFO and FCA.