Department profile
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Peters & Peters typically acts for high net worth individuals on high-profile investigations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • For financial crime, Peters & Peters is excellent.

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1Michael O'Kane
    Band 1Michael O'Kane

    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 Worth
    • Michael is user-friendly, good with clients and has a good, strategic mind.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael O'Kane is excellent.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Neil Swift
    Band 4Neil Swift

    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 4Nick Vamos
    Band 4Nick Vamos

    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 ComingCharlotte Tregunna
    Up and ComingCharlotte Tregunna

    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 Worth
    • Charlotte 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 ComingRachel Cook
    Up and ComingRachel Cook

    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 Worth
    • Rachel Cook is brilliant.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP (5)

UK-wide

  • Profile image of Michael O'Kane

    Michael O'Kane

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

    View profile
  • Profile image of Neil Swift

    Neil Swift

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

    View profile
  • Profile image of Nick Vamos

    Nick Vamos

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

    View profile
  • Profile image of Charlotte Tregunna

    Charlotte Tregunna

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

    View profile
  • Profile image of Rachel Cook

    Rachel Cook

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

    View profile

Members

Provided by Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership