Peter graduated from Vassar College, New York with a degree in English in 1989. He worked as a writer and freelance journalist in Israel and the UK before studying for a degree in English law. Peter trained at Nabarro Nathanson and qualified as a corporate commercial solicitor in March 2000 before joining Davenport Lyons in August 2001. He became an Associate in July 2004 and a Partner in 2007.

Peter has experience in general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions and property finance. He also has specific interest in media and sport related projects and has gained experience on secondment at international sports management agency, IMG and its television affiliate, TransWorld International. Peter is a non-executive director of a Sport England subsidiary responsible for overseeing the development of the Redgrave-Pinsent Rowing Lakes, the elite training facility for the UK international rowing.

Peter has been involved with developing foreign investment into the UK and has advised on structural issues relating to tax, property and re-financing arrangements for overseas investors.

Peter's experience includes:

• Negotiating shareholders' agreements for joint ventures.
• Assisting in the acquisition and sale of companies and businesses in the UK and overseas.
• Advising US developers and UK Plcs on the funding and development arrangements for UK real estate projects.
• Drafting commercial agreements including licensing, sponsorship, sport and broadcasting contracts.
• Providing corporate restructuring advice to UK plcs, private investors and limited companies.
• Advising on the establishment of investment vehicles for joint ventures, particularly the use of limited partnerships.
• Providing general advice in relation to the implications of the Financial Services and Markets Act and other regulatory matters.