Alistair Jones

Alistair is Of Counsel at Peters & Peters and advises individuals and corporates on sanctions risk, compliance and enforcement. He is recognised in particular for his knowledge of financial and trade sanctions and export controls.

He represents sanctioned parties in designation challenges and was instructed with Anna Bradshaw in the successful challenge to an EU sanctions designation in Abdelkader Sabra v Council of the European Union.

Alistair’s financial crime practice spans contentious and non-contentious advice and representation and he is experienced in defending criminal and civil asset recovery proceedings. He publishes academically on economic crime topics and is quoted as an authority in trade publications.

Alistair’s areas of expertise include advising and representing clients affected by financial crime compliance including bank account closures, the exercise of data protection rights and related litigation.

Alistair is sought after for his sanctions training and co-authored the chapter ‘Representing Designated Persons: A UK Lawyer’s Perspective’ in The Guide to Sanctions, published by the Global Investigations Review (currently in its third edition). He also co-authored the 2020 Supplement to Blackstone’s chapter on extradition.