Peter Caldwell specialises in cases of financial misconduct and extradition. He advises and represents individuals and businesses in international investigations of bribery, money laundering and sanctions compliance. Peter is head of Doughty Street International’s Sanctions Team.
Clients value his international criminal law and public law experience for advice on sanctions and regulatory compliance.
Peter is ranked by Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a leading barrister, (Band 1), in international crime and extradition and criminal fraud.
“Peter is a giant in this field. He has a deep knowledge of international crime and extradition”; “an intelligent, tactically astute and decisive advocate, who impresses with his ability to master complex arguments” – Legal 500
Peter Caldwell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Peter has a very good client manner and works hard to keep abreast of the law.’
A pre-eminent set with experience in appearing before the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights in extradition cases, Doughty Street Chambers is reputed for acting in some of the most high-profile cases on a national and international level, and particularly recommended handling extradition requests involving human rights issues, allegations of war crimes, cybercrime, and multinational frauds. With a track record of defeating requests from the US, Edward Fitzgerald KC continued to represent Julian Assange against extradition to the US, up to a resolution which saw Assange plead guilty to espionage but avoid a custodial sentence in the US. Fitzgerald KC also appeared in Popoviciu v Romania, leading Graeme Hall in the High Court and the Supreme Court, arguing a breach of the right to a fair trial in a challenge to extradition to Romania. Peter Caldwell is representing German authorities in a request for extradition in relation to a multi-million-euro Ponzi scheme, with the extradition being challenged on grounds of mental and physical conditions, as well as the risk of increased risk of antisemitism in Germany’s prison estate following the conflict in Gaza. Malcolm Hawkes is acting as opposing counsel, led by Fitzgerald KC, in the same proceedings.
Peter Caldwell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Peter is committed to achieving the best results for his clients. He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and a pleasure to work with. On his feet, Peter is calm and collected, with the ability to easily guide the judge and jury through the most complex arguments.’
Doughty Street Chambers is ‘a great set which has strength in depth for fraud cases‘. Rupert Bowers KC represented an individual in a private prosecution brought by the Premier League concerning illegal streaming of matches. Among the juniors, Philippa Eastwood has an excellent track record in handling complex fraud and money laundering cases, and the ‘inventive, clear, dynamic and concise‘ Peter Caldwell is well known for advising on cases involving cryptocurrency fraud.