Exhibit U

Exhibit U EFTA00073546 IN THE MATTER OF AN OPINION ON THE EXTRADITION LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES RE GHISLAINE MAXWELL Overview 1. This Opinion is provided pursuant to instructions from Peters and Peters Solicitors LLP I dated 12 August 2020 in the context of bail proceedings relating to Ms Ghislaine Maxwell before the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Subsequent instructions have confirmed that Ms Maxwell will execute a waiver of her right to extradition that could be exhibited to a future extradition request made by the United States and relied upon in any extradition proceedings. The specific questions asked by Peters and Peters are attached at Annex A. A summary of counsel's relevant experience is attached at Annex B. The waiver is attached at Annex C. 2. In summary: (a) Extradition proceedings in the United Kingdom are governed by the Extradition Act 2003 One 2003 Act') and, in general, comprise; (i) a hearing before a designated `appropriate