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Peter Fishkind

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New York

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Peter is a litigator with experience in all phases of the case cycle, taking matters from pre-investigation to settlement. His practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigations and bankruptcy litigations.

Peter has also represented clients in securities litigations, government investigations, and employment litigations. His industry experience includes representing individual municipal clients and corporate clients in the financial services, private equity, media, insurance, technology, retail, and entertainment sectors.

Peter has served as the lead associate on multiple high-profile matters and has experience drafting dispositive motions and leading cases through complex discovery disputes. He has helped clients obtain victory during the preliminary injunction, summary judgment, and trial phase of his cases, as well as to secure favorable settlements.

Prior to joining the firm, Peter was a litigation associate at an international law firm based in New York.

Key Matters

Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.

  • Serves as the lead associate representing a creditors committee in multiple bankruptcy adversary proceedings involving allegations of fraudulent transfers
  • Served as the lead associate representing a fintech company and was victorious at summary judgment in asserting tort claims against the client’s former business partner
  • Represented a major financial services company in multiple threatened enforcement actions from state agencies
  • Represented a digital media company in the successful pursuit of injunctive relief against a former employee in a case involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets
  • Represented a private equity group in a contractual dispute and obtained a favorable settlement for the client
  • Represented a multinational networking and telecommunications company in patent litigation that and was victorious at trial, ultimately securing a favorable settlement for the client
  • Represented a major financial services company facing shareholder litigation surrounding international financing transactions
  • Served as the lead associate representing a prominent technology company in a complex commercial dispute involved in a shareholder dispute amidst plans to convert company to a SPAC.
  • Represented a financial services company facing an FTC enforcement action and State AG investigations
  • Served as the lead associate on multiple SEC investigations of both individuals and large international financial institutions in which no charges were ultimately brought
  • Represented a federally appointed board in various litigations related to Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring
  • Represented a retail store in bankruptcy litigation involving claims related to business interruption insurance
  • Represented an insurance company in employment litigation brought by a former employer
  • Defended a private equity sponsor against fraud allegations stemming from a leveraged buyout that reached a favorable settlement for our client, as well as follow on litigation with insurers who attempted to deny coverage costs for settlement

Peter's active pro bono practice includes civil rights litigations and immigration matters.

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
    • Commercial Litigation (2025)
    • Litigation - Securities (2025)
  • The Legal Aid Society 2021 “Pro Bono Publico Award” (2021)

Capabilities

Antitrust/Competition
Financial Services Litigation
Bankruptcy Litigation & Investigations
Class Actions & Group Litigation
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation
Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
Retail & Luxury
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Key Matters

Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.

  • Serves as the lead associate representing a creditors committee in multiple bankruptcy adversary proceedings involving allegations of fraudulent transfers
  • Served as the lead associate representing a fintech company and was victorious at summary judgment in asserting tort claims against the client’s former business partner
  • Represented a major financial services company in multiple threatened enforcement actions from state agencies
  • Represented a digital media company in the successful pursuit of injunctive relief against a former employee in a case involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets
  • Represented a private equity group in a contractual dispute and obtained a favorable settlement for the client
  • Represented a multinational networking and telecommunications company in patent litigation that and was victorious at trial, ultimately securing a favorable settlement for the client
  • Represented a major financial services company facing shareholder litigation surrounding international financing transactions
  • Served as the lead associate representing a prominent technology company in a complex commercial dispute involved in a shareholder dispute amidst plans to convert company to a SPAC.
  • Represented a financial services company facing an FTC enforcement action and State AG investigations
  • Served as the lead associate on multiple SEC investigations of both individuals and large international financial institutions in which no charges were ultimately brought
  • Represented a federally appointed board in various litigations related to Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring
  • Represented a retail store in bankruptcy litigation involving claims related to business interruption insurance
  • Represented an insurance company in employment litigation brought by a former employer
  • Defended a private equity sponsor against fraud allegations stemming from a leveraged buyout that reached a favorable settlement for our client, as well as follow on litigation with insurers who attempted to deny coverage costs for settlement

Peter's active pro bono practice includes civil rights litigations and immigration matters.

Credentials

Education

Peter received his B.A., summa cum laude, in History with a minor in Political Science from The George Washington University in 2014. He received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2017, where he served as the President of Penn Law’s Council of Student Representatives during his 3L year.

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    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025

    August 15, 2024

    News
    2023 Pro Bono Impact Report

    May 1, 2024

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    Capabilities

    Antitrust/Competition
    Financial Services Litigation
    Bankruptcy Litigation & Investigations
    Class Actions & Group Litigation
    Commercial Litigation & Disputes
    Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation
    Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
    Retail & Luxury
    Financial Services
    Media & Entertainment
    Technology, Media & Telecommunications
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