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Specialisation: Partner specialising in criminal fraud litigation and business regulatory compliance, frequently advising regulated business professionals and corporate organisations. Represents clients in a wide range of complex criminal fraud investigations and prosecutions brought by organisations such as the FSA, SFO, SOCA and CPS. Advises lawyers and accountants on compliance and enforcement matters including anti-money laundering compliance and professional conduct tribunal litigation. Substantial experience in insider dealing, money laundering and boiler room fraud cases. Recent cases include: Successful defence of FSA regulated individual charged with fraud; Advising company director under SFO investigation for an alleged substantial corrupt property transaction; advising companies and individuals in the wake of the UN 'Oil for Food' programme investigation; advising professional services firms on UK anti-money laundering compliance; advising a UK company director in relation to an allegation of overseas corruption.

Career: Trained Marshall & Kaplan South Africa. Qualified 1997, UK 1998. Joined Peters & Peters 1998, Partner in 2007.