About Peter
Peter Riddell: Experienced Corporate and Commercial Lawyer in Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Peter Riddell is a distinguished corporate and commercial lawyer based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. With a robust practice that spans mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, complex commercial arrangements, carve-out transactions, and corporate law, Peter provides comprehensive legal counsel to clients across various industries including aerospace, agriculture, technology, pharma, renewable energy, and entertainment.
Practice Areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Joint Venture Representation
- Complex Commercial Arrangements
- Carve-Out Transactions
- Corporate Law
Peter’s practice is characterized by his ability to navigate clients through both cross-border M&A transactions and early-stage venture capital financings, leveraging the global platform of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (NRF) to address jurisdiction-specific challenges. His extensive experience in Canadian corporations conducting international M&A transactions has been instrumental in shaping his expertise.
Peter’s journey includes a year spent at NRF’s New York office where he focused on assisting Canadian clients with US-related transactions, and he continues to mentor younger lawyers within the firm's student committee. Recognized for his contributions across multiple practice areas, Peter has received accolades from Best Attorney USA for his recognized expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and venture capital law.
Education & Credentials
- Firms: Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (NRF)
- Affiliations: Member of NRF's student committee and mentor to younger lawyers
- Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2023
Languages
Peter Riddell is proficient in English.
Awards
- Recognized: Corporate Law by Best Attorney USA since 2023
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Attorney USA since 2023
- Recognized: Venture Capital Law by Best Attorney USA since 2023
