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.

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‘My experience of the Peters & Peters team has been that they are strategically strong, knowledgeable, and provide excellent levels of client service at all times of day and night.’
‘I instructed Anna Bradshaw (partner) and Alistair Jones (senior associate). Anna Bradshaw oversaw the case, with Alistair Jones running the case on a day-to-day basis. They both stood out for their unwavering commitment to their client, for their willingness to go the extra mile, and for leaving no stone unturned in seeking to achieve the best possible outcome.’
‘As an outfit, they are absolutely superb. Get Nick Vamos to lead the team and you could not be in safer hands. The Rolls Royce of general crime firms, in my view.’
‘Nick Vamos - former barrister - is outstandingly good. Formidably bright, excellent with clients and an all-round first division lawyer. He stays involved right through to trial, watching the team like a hawk. Keep an eye on Kerri McGuigan. She is going places. Charming, hard-working, utterly committed to every case and a great solicitor.’
‘Peter & Peters are market leaders. They have longstanding and exceptional experience in this area. They have recruited well and have a strong team at all levels.’
‘The team at Peters & Peters is comprised of solicitors of the highest calibre. In my view, the practice is unique because of their quality as legal practitioners, no gimmicks, simply excellence.’
'Very experienced and smart solicitors.'
'Anna Bradshaw is extremely experienced, a fiercely astute lawyer, hard working and client conscious.'

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Michael O"Kane

Hall of famePeters & Peters Solicitors LLP

Senior Partner and Head of the Business Crime Department. He specialises in international sanctions, criminal cartel investigations, corruption, extradition, and serious fraud investigations. Has successfully represented many individual and corporate clients facing investigations in the UK, the US and other jurisdictions. Headline cases include: acting for a main suspect in the Malaysian 1MDB corruption investigations, acting for a CEO in the Petrobras investigation, acting for leading EU company in a significant corruption investigation; successfully leading the largest private prosecution case brought by an individual in the UK; acting for multiple Zimbabwean, Egyptian and Russian entities and individuals in judicial challenges to the EU sanctions regime; acting for a senior executive in the SFO Barclays/Qatar investigation; representing a multinational company in the global car parts cartel; successfully representing two British Airways executives in the CMA price-fixing trial; acting for the first individual to be charged with the UK cartel offence. Previous experience as a senior prosecutor of high profile and complex criminal cases. Consistently highlighted as a leading authority in Business Crime in leading legal directories, Michael was also nominated as Legal Innovator of The Year in The Financial Times Lawyer Awards 2011, is Winner of the GCR Competition Law Article of the Year Award 2012, listed in the global top ten investigative lawyers and leads the firm's sanctions practice that was awarded the 2015 EU Sanctions Law Firm of the Year by World ECR. Michael co-writes a blog on European Sanctions Law at www.europeansanctions.com.

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Nick Vamos

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Anna Bradshaw, Alistair Jones, Kerri McGuigan, Michael O’Kane, Jasvinder Nakhwal, Rachel Cook

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