Anthony Peto QC

Multi-jurisdictional action between Russian oligarchs in a claim worth over US$2bn. Case involves unlawful conspiracies to misappropriate a major industry in the Russian Federation. Tony is coordinating legal experts from six jurisdictions as part of his role as lead counsel.

Acting for a high net worth individual and his off-shore companies in their action for the fraudulent misappropriation of over US$700m worth of assets.  Highly complex issues of foreign and private international law.

Acting for Brazilian based mining companies in multi-million dollar dispute involving misappropriation of company assets and dispute over shares. Multiple applications for domestic and foreign freezing orders.

Lead Counsel for the Defence for over 6 Defendants in a 12 week Commercial Court trial in a claim for over US$170m in an alleged Russian banking fraud attracting international media interest.  Issues of private international law, foreign law, privilege and public policy. Over 120 files to digest and over a dozen witnesses to cross-examine.

Lead Counsel for a Russian “family office” obtaining freezing orders for over £10m in relation to allegedly fraudulent investment advice.

Lead Counsel for Claimants in multi-jurisdictional US$70m fraud case against the Deputy Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament and alleged associates of the Moldovan Mafia. Obtaining Norwich Pharmacal orders and “doorstep raiding” orders to assist civil and criminal proceedings in Moldova, Germany and Scotland and to assist Human Rights proceedings in the ECHR, Strasbourg. Involved complex issues of jurisdiction and private international law.

Lead Counsel  for the Defendant against a Bahraini Bank in a US$500m claim arising out of alleged fraudulent “connected party” transactions. Defending allegations of conspiracy to injure, misappropriation of confidential banking information and malicious falsehood. 

Acted for SOCA in a civil recovery claim worth over £100m in relation to an alleged international pension and insurance fraud involving two Court of Appeal appearances on questions of international jurisdiction. 

Acted for the Bank of Ireland against allegedly corrupt and fraudulent conspirators who had taken bribes in exchange for multi-million pound loans.

Multi-million pound dispute over rights in proprietary software for video streaming platform.

Multi-million pound dispute over rights in software used by Tesco to provide banking services to over 6 million customers.

Lead Counsel for an American Insurance Company in an unfair prejudice petition.

Lead Counsel in multi-million dollar international arbitration involving a share valuation dispute between Norwegian suppliers and Pakistani distributors.

Lead Counsel for the Defendant in a trial arising out of an alleged joint venture relating to a £100m property in Belgravia.

Represented Lloyds Bank as an intervenor in a confiscation case involving complex questions of property law.

Claim for over £8 million for breaches of fiduciary duty, breaches of contract and theft of confidential information involving complex search orders and electronic evidence.

Acting for a number of ex patriates from a foreign human rights abusive regime in a “right to life” and Article 6 application against the foreign government to prevent them from naming the clients in public High Court proceedings.  Successfully obtaining orders and indemnity costs against the foreign government in question.

Acting for the Claimants in their claim against the Liberal Democrat Party and Lord Rennard in a claim that they had suffered sexual harassment and discrimination and that the Party had not properly investigated their complaints.

Advising Members of Parliament and Peers on the APPG on Extraordinary Rendition as to the Human Rights and Civil Libertarian consequences of the provisions relating to Closed Material Proceedings in the Bill; drafting amendments for Peers to put before the House of Lords and advising as to Parliamentary procedure.

Lead Counsel for Claimants in multi-jurisdictional US$70m fraud case against the Deputy Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament and alleged associates of the Moldovan Mafia. Obtaining Norwich Pharmacal orders and “doorstep raiding” orders to assist civil and criminal proceedings in Moldova, Germany and Scotland and to assist Human Rights proceedings in the ECHR, Strasbourg. Involved complex issues of jurisdiction and private international law.

Lead Counsel  for the Defendant against a Bahraini Bank in a US$500m claim arising out of alleged fraudulent “connected party” transactions. Defending allegations of conspiracy to injure, misappropriation of confidential banking information and malicious falsehood.