Peter is one of the pioneers in the field of software licensing and computer law.
He is nationally recognized for his work with technology transactions, including outsourcing and service transactions, domestic and international licensing and distribution, asset transfers, and software disputes. His practice includes both transactions and client counseling.
Peter focuses on procurement, supply chain, and e-commerce, including manufacturing, supply, distribution, web marketing, and compliance. He is the principal author of one of the leading treatises in the field of computers, software, and information technology. Peter handles mergers and acquisitions, ranging from small to multibillion dollar transactions, and venture capital transactions—on both the issuer and investor side—primarily involving technology-based and biotech businesses. According to clients, Peter has “very good industry knowledge” and is “an excellent negotiator who is highly prepared and skilled at grasping the subtleties of a transaction” (Chambers USA 2014).
He has, for several decades, been a leading authority on Georgia’s no-compete and trade secret laws. Peter also serves as an expert witness regarding trade practices in the software industry in court and arbitration cases.
- Represented Munich Re Digital Partners US Holding Corporation, a member of the Munich Re Group, on its acquisition of American Digital Title Insurance Company, a Colorado-domiciled title insurance company operating in approximately 33 states.
- Represented SSM Partners in its acquisition of Kukui Corporation.
- Represented First Data Corporation in the negotiation of its multi-year master services agreement with Synchrony Financial, one of the largest issuers of private label credit cards.
- Represented a Fortune 500 financial services company in its outsourcing of a broad range of information technology services to two different “Tier 1” providers.
- 2016 ACC Annual Meeting, October 16-19, 2016
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of technology: outsourcing (2016-2023) and technology transactions (2022-2023)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a “Leading Lawyer” in outsourcing (2022-2023)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of venture capital law (2012-2024)
- Recognized by Chambers Global: World’s Leading Lawyers in the area of outsourcing (2015-2023)
- Both Peter and Sutherland’s Technology, Outsourcing and Procurement Group are recognized by Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of outsourcing (nationwide) (2014-2022)
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® (2004, 2006, 2009, 2011-2021)
- Named among the elite “Leading Lawyers” list by Legal 500 United States in the area of technology: outsourcing (2018-2019)
- Georgia Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG), Georgia Technology Authority (2002-2014)
- First Vice-Chairman and General Counsel of the Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter (2006-2008)
- Member, Board of Directors, Community Life Concepts, Inc. (2005-2009)
- Georgia
- B.A., University of Virginia,
Phi Beta Kappa, Echols Scholar, National Merit Scholar
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law,
Member, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif
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