Peter represents private and public companies as well as investment funds and their managers on a wide range of corporate and securities law matters. Peter counsels public companies and their officers and directors in matters involving compliance with U.S. securities laws, including SEC reporting requirements, as well as the rules and regulations of FINRA and Nasdaq.Peter assists companies by providing advice and support in connection with raising capital through private and public securities offerings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate governance. Peter’s transactional practice has focused primarily on the “middle markets.” Peter represents issuers and investors in structuring, negotiating and documenting venture capital transactions and other minority investments, including transactions involving common stock, preferred stock, LLC interests and convertible debt.
Peter’s fund formation practice is concentrated on advising investors, investment funds and their managers. Peter helps clients with structuring and organizing private domestic and offshore investment funds, including alternative energy fund of funds, synthetic option and total return swap funds, carbon emission credit funds, commodity funds, real estate funds, private equity funds, long/short equity funds, and “fund of funds.” Peter also works with fund principals to implement contractual arrangements that govern their relationships within the fund management company.
Peter has significant experience representing clients, including investment advisers and fund managers, with respect to matters involving the Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, Commodities Exchange Act, Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act as well as state securities laws and the rules of various self-regulatory organizations.