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15 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1BW
England
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Anna Bradshaw
Work Department
Business crime
Position
Anna is a Partner in the Business Crime Department. She advises individuals and corporates on all aspects of financial crime and economic sanctions risk, compliance and enforcement. She’s highly ranked by the leading directories and has been described as “a well-known expert on anti-money laundering”.
Who’s Who Legal ranks her as among the world’s leading lawyers for Business Crime Defence: Individuals (2021 edition), as a “Future Leader” for Investigations (2020 and 2021 editions) and as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” on International Sanctions for Trade & Customs (2019, 2020 and 2021 editions), describing her as “highly knowledgeable in the area” with “a real depth of expertise”. Anna is an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute, assisting the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies with research on US, EU and UK sanctions. She sits on the Law Society’s EU Committee since 2011 and has given evidence in Parliament on EU criminal law and criminal justice cooperation matters. She is Consultation Secretary to the Fraud Lawyers’ Association and consultant adviser to Thomson Reuters Practical Law as a member of the Consultation Board for Business Crime & Investigations, and co-editor of the GIR Guide to Sanctions (1st and 2nd editions). She holds a doctorate in anti-money laundering regulation.
Career
Qualified at Peters & Peters 2007; Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP 2012-2016; Of Counsel at Peters & Peters 2016-2017; Partner at Peters & Peters 2017-present.
Memberships
Sanctions Practitioners’ Group (SPG)
Fraud Lawyers’ Association (FLA)
Society of Legal Scholars (SLS)
Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum (DELF)
Education
University of East Anglia (2000 LLB); University of Edinburgh (2002 LLM); University of Westminster (2006 PhD)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
The general crime team at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP, described as ‘market leaders‘ and ‘strategically strong‘, is directed by the ‘formidably bright‘ Nick Vamos, who was head of special crime for the CPS before his move to the firm. The practice is experienced in serious crime in both the domestic and international spheres, with recent work involving cross-border criminal investigations and prosecutions across multiple countries. Other high-profile work includes acting for Post Office Limited in relation to criminal appeals. Michael O’Kane is recommended for his work on extradition and corruption cases, while Jasvinder Nakhwal is a key contact for issues involving criminal cartels and extradition. Anna Bradshaw, complimented for her ‘unwavering commitment‘, is adept at advising on proceeds of crime matters. Of counsel Rachel Cook and associates Alistair Jones and Kerri McGuigan are also key contacts for serious general crime.
London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP brings a ‘strategic’ approach to actual and potential investigations and proceedings in the financial services sector, including those conducted by the FCA, PRA and SFO. Neil Swift brings his ‘great experience and judgement‘ to cases concerning both individual and corporate clients. Other key senior contacts include Anna Bradshaw, Maria Cronin and Nick Vamos.
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
The PIL expertise of ‘world-class firm‘ Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP incorporates advice on UK sanctions and export controls; and its track record includes complex and groundbreaking sanctions challenges. The team is co-led by ‘well-known specialist‘ Anna Bradshaw, and business crime expert Michael O’Kane. Senior associate Alistair Jones ‘has in-depth knowledge‘.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
The ‘very special team’ at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP has extensive experience advising individuals subject to allegations of corruption, anti-corruption sanctions, and INTERPOL Red Notices. The practice consistently defends HNW individuals, C-Suite Executives, and high-profile politicians from the oil and gas and technology industries, regularly handling global SFO and FCA investigations. Nick Vamos leads the group, specialising in fraud, money laundering, and general crime issues, whilst Jasvinder Nakhwal is an expert on extradition and asset seizure matters. Neil Swift focuses on international financial crime, and Michael O’Kane is highly knowledgeable on international corruption and financial sanctions. Charlotte Tregunna was promoted to partner in May 2023, and both Anna Bradshaw and Maria Cronin are also highly regarded.
London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP has extensive experience of acting on behalf of corporations in fraud, corruption, and money laundering proceedings, and international criminal investigations. The firm represents a client-base from a wide array of industries, ranging from energy and mining to retail and finance, and has grown its presence within the sanctions space, particularly since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022. Nick Vamos heads the team, focusing on export controls and related offences, whilst the ‘superb’ Michael O’Kane has vast expertise in advising companies in high-profile international business crime cases. Jasvinder Nakhwal is an expert on INTERPOL and extradition matters, while Maria Cronin and Anna Bradshaw are noted for their money laundering and insider dealing expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
- Crime: general London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates) London > Risk advisory
- Public international law London > Dispute resolution
- Financial services: contentious London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious