Doughty Street Chambers

A recognised leader in the fields of financial crime, extradition and sanctions, Peter has over twenty-five years’ experience defending in criminal and regulatory cases where the outcome depends on excellent witness examination and trial advocacy. 

He advises and represents individuals and businesses in international investigations of bribery, money laundering and sanctions. Clients value his international criminal law and public law experience for advice on sanctions and regulatory compliance. They rely on him for protection against the adverse reputational consequences of regulatory investigations.  

Peter is head of Doughty Street International’s Sanctions Team. 

Top-ranked in extradition law since inception, Peter has acted in landmark extradition cases which have shaped the law under the 2003 Act, namely, Popoviciu, Love, Symeou, Elashmawy, Tollman, Fenyvesi, Turner, among many others. He has successfully challenged extradition on grounds of abuse of process, political persecution, insufficiency of evidence and human rights arguments on prison conditions, fair trial, family rights and mental health.

Peter is a natural choice to advise on international investigations of financial crime, fraud and breaches of sanctions, where experience and insight across these fields is required.

Year of silk: 2025

Year of call: 1995