Christopher W. Peer

INTRODUCTION

PRACTICE AREA: Business Restructuring & Creditors' Rights / Bankruptcy

Mr. Peer is the Chairperson of the Business Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Practice Area and serves on the Board of Directors. With 15 years' experience advising clients on the legal implications of business and commercial decisions, Mr. Peer understands the importance of working together to ensure the best outcome for his clients.

Mr. Peer advises clients on the legal implications of business and commercial decisions. His counsel to business entities includes work on contracts and leases, the Uniform Commercial Code, lending, mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, ERISA and tax matters.

Mr. Peer represents businesses with distressed debt concerns both in and out of bankruptcy, and advising on the need to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy. His debtor representations have resulted in successful reorganizations, equity solutions and business transitions. He also represents creditors and committees in Chapter 11 cases. His experience in distressed situations extends to lenders and related third parties.

Mr. Peer was recognized in 2009 through 2013 as a Super Lawyers Ohio Rising Star, has been selected to the 2014 through 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list (Bankruptcy and Business/Corporate Law), and in 2018 selected to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Ohio list. Most recently, Mr. Peer has joined the Board of Directors for TMA-Ohio in 2019.