
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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About
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Peters & Peters is the acknowledged leader in the field of business crime, with one of the largest specialist teams in Europe.
The firm is recognised as the market-leading global financial crime practice that is frequently called upon to act in significant cases for corporations, financial institutions, states and prominent individuals, described by Chambers as the “outstanding financial crime practice, and one of the earliest firms to establish itself in this field.”
The firm has deep practical experience of all business crime issues, including:
- multi-jurisdictional criminal and financial regulatory investigations
- fraud
- bribery and corruption
- cartels and competition
- tax
- economic sanctions
- private prosecutions and restraint and confiscation.
In an increasingly conflicted international arena, clients value Peters & Peters’ unparalleled expertise in related public law matters, such as economic sanctions, Interpol Red Notices and extradition proceedings in the UK and beyond.
The firm’s Business Crime & Investigations team works closely with our colleagues in the firm’s award-winning Fraud & Commercial Disputes team. This means clients whose cases carry the risk of civil and criminal liability get the reassurance of a comprehensive and joined-up service.
Industries (5)
- Private Wealth
- Global Financial Investors
- Financial Services
- Rulers and Government
- Global C-Suite
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Strengths
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For financial crime, Peters & Peters is excellent.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Michael O'Kane
Michael O'Kane is highly experienced in handling cases related to sanctions, extradition and FCA investigations. Michael O'Kane has a really good grasp of international dynamics at play and the political environment in a case.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthMichael is user-friendly, good with clients and has a good, strategic mind.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthMichael O'Kane is excellent.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Neil Swift
Neil Swift acts for high net worth individuals on domestic and international matters in the financial crime world. Neil Swift is so clever and good with clients.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
Band 4 
Band 4 
Nick Vamos
Nick Vamos regularly acts for high net worth clients on domestic and international financial crime investigations. He is noted for his work on high-value and high-profile matters. Nick Vamos is simply phenomenal. He is a great practical lawyer with fantastic instincts.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Charlotte Tregunna
Charlotte Tregunna is a new partner in Peters & Peters' financial crime practice. Tregunna specialises in fraud work, corruption and money laundering matters and sanctions and extradition issues.
Charlotte Tregunna has the most remarkable work-rate and an ability to manage and charm even the most challenging of clients.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthCharlotte is an excellent lawyer. She's a cut above anyone in her peer group and I've enjoyed watching her career progress.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Rachel Cook
Rachel Cook acts for high-profile and affluent clients on financial crime matters, including white-collar crime investigations. Rachel is an extremely effective lawyer with first-rate judgement and a lovely calming manner.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthRachel Cook is brilliant.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
Ranked Individuals at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP (5)
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Neil Swift
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Nick Vamos
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Michael O'Kane
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Rachel Cook
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Charlotte Tregunna
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