England - London • Dispute resolution
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
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'.
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Testimonials
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'Peters & Peters has longstanding and unrivalled experience in challenges to sanctions listings, and deep knowledge of sanctions compliance in several jurisdictions.’
‘Michael O’ Kane is a master in this field.
‘Michael O’Kane has vast experience and is a master tactician. He achieves extraordinary results.
‘Anna Bradshaw is a well-known specialist in the area, who stands out for the depth of her knowledge and ability to cut through complex legislative provisions, to identify the key issues and come up with pragmatic solutions.'
‘Anna Bradshaw - willingness to make difficult decisions when necessary, in the interests of clients.'
'Senior associate Alistair Jones deals with the day-to-day running of various workstreams calmly and efficiently, and formulates much of the overall strategy without missing opportunities to advance matters proactively when the time is right.'
'Alistair Jones has in-depth knowledge of how best to frame a sanctions designation challenge, avoid pitfalls, and make the case in the most compelling way possible.’
- 'Provides practical and economical solutions - a world-class firm.’
Key clients
- Opus Private
Work highlights
- Acted for a high-profile entrepreneurial family (the subject of highly-politicised corruption allegations) in making written representations to INTERPOL on the political character of the corruption allegations and consequential factual and legal flaws in the prosecution's case.
- Provides Opus Private with sanctions advice on an ongoing basis.
- Acting for Eugene Shvidler in challenging his designation under the UK’s Russia sanctions regime.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael O’Kane, Anna Bradshaw