Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
Client SatisfactionPeters & 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.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Peters & Peters are of high expertise and know-how. They are always available to our questions and needs and treat their clients as friends.’
‘Meticulous attention to operational detail. Robust pre-interview preparation. Proactive role during interviews with the relevant regulatory bodies.’
‘They have a team of outstanding lawyers who have handled a broad range of complex criminal representations. When I am looking for criminal defence representation for individuals in the UK, they are my first call.’
‘They are knowledgeable, responsive, gain client confidence, and have credibility with the enforcement agencies.’
‘They are highly skilled in their area of practice. They know precisely whom to contact about which topic and they know the practices and procedures of the jurisdictions in which they have to represent clients.’
‘Michael O’Kane is one of the best in London. A very sophisticated thinker.'
- 'Jasvinder Nakhwal is superbly efficient and has wonderful judgment.'
‘Neil Swift is a joy to work with. He leads a team with a light touch that brings the best out in people. He manages client relationships with genuine care. He is a fantastic lawyer with real expertise in difficult disclosure issues.’
Work highlights
- Advising former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in connection with the Privileges Committee’s inquiry into whether he misled and acted in contempt of Parliament over ‘Partygate’ as well as in connection with the referral by Cabinet Office of 16 alleged breaches of Covid Regulations at Downing Street and Chequers to the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police.
- Representing a high-profile entrepreneur charged with eight offences of cheating the revenue.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Vamos