Peter represents institutional owners and developers of major construction projects on all legal aspects throughout the project life-cycle, with an emphasis on transactional matters.

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Peter focuses his practice on advising and representing owners and developers of large complex construction projects in all transactional and litigation matters. His transactional experience spans across various procurement and project delivery methods, including P3 projects, design-build, GMP, and contractor-at-risk. Peter drafts and negotiates a variety of construction agreements and other sophisticated development related documents, including construction management agreements, design professional agreements, performance security agreements, development management agreements, access agreements, and consulting contracts.

Peter also advises and represents owners and developers on the resolution of construction disputes and claims during and after construction, and through litigation, if necessary. Peter leverages his hands-on construction experiences in serving his clients and counseling them on day-to-day project issues.

Representative projects include high-rise commercial residential and office buildings, aviation and infrastructure projects, hotels and hospitality, hospitals, academic facilities, life sciences facilities, and major interior renovations.

  • Representing the sponsors of a major airport terminal project, including in the drafting and negotiation of a design build agreement with the design-builder of the project, negotiating the ground lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and advising on construction issues with respect to all project finance related documents.
  • Representing a global private equity firm, a large New York City real estate developer, and a global hotel developer in all aspects of their construction legal needs for their multibillion-dollar real estate portfolios.
  • Represented a New York City developer in the design and construction of its $3 billion supertall office tower.
  • Represented an international hotel brand in the construction of its new global corporate headquarters, with a project value in excess of $200 million.
  • Represented a New York City hospital system in a multiparty litigation, with claims in excess of $50 million following the construction of its new flagship facility.
  • Representing an affordable housing developer on transactional and risk-transfer matters for its national development portfolio.
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Construction Law (2024-2026)

Peter focuses his practice on advising and representing owners and developers of large complex construction projects in all transactional and litigation matters. His transactional experience spans across various procurement and project delivery methods, including P3 projects, design-build, GMP, and contractor-at-risk. Peter drafts and negotiates a variety of construction agreements and other sophisticated development related documents, including construction management agreements, design professional agreements, performance security agreements, development management agreements, access agreements, and consulting contracts.

Peter also advises and represents owners and developers on the resolution of construction disputes and claims during and after construction, and through litigation, if necessary. Peter leverages his hands-on construction experiences in serving his clients and counseling them on day-to-day project issues.

Representative projects include high-rise commercial residential and office buildings, aviation and infrastructure projects, hotels and hospitality, hospitals, academic facilities, life sciences facilities, and major interior renovations.

  • Representing the sponsors of a major airport terminal project, including in the drafting and negotiation of a design build agreement with the design-builder of the project, negotiating the ground lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and advising on construction issues with respect to all project finance related documents.
  • Representing a global private equity firm, a large New York City real estate developer, and a global hotel developer in all aspects of their construction legal needs for their multibillion-dollar real estate portfolios.
  • Represented a New York City developer in the design and construction of its $3 billion supertall office tower.
  • Represented an international hotel brand in the construction of its new global corporate headquarters, with a project value in excess of $200 million.
  • Represented a New York City hospital system in a multiparty litigation, with claims in excess of $50 million following the construction of its new flagship facility.
  • Representing an affordable housing developer on transactional and risk-transfer matters for its national development portfolio.
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Construction Law (2024-2026)
  • Member, New York City Bar Association
  • Member, Construction Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association
  • Student Advocate, Legal Aid Society

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2018
  • Rutgers University – New Brunswick, B.A., 2015

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Certifications

  • LEED Green Associate