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Atty. Peter Viitre

Atty. Peter Viitre

Peter Viitre is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Group and the leader of the Home Services and Retail practice areas.

31 yrs experience 31 year
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Peter Viitre is an attorney, practforg at Sotos LLP. They haand 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Peter Viitre is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Group and the leader of the Home Services and Retail practice areas
  • Working extensively with franchises in those sectors as well as clients in the restaurant and automotive industries, he oversees all merger and acquisition transactions, primarily the purchase and sale of franchise systems including those with a cross-border component
  • Peter provides advice on all aspects of franchising, from the preparation of legal documents to regulatory compliance, to helping franchisors manage the franchise relationship, to the commercial aspects of dispute resolution and termination
  • He also counsels business owners and investors, including private equity firms, on non-franchise purchase and sale transactions and has played a leading role in deals of varying size and complexity involving companies in various industries, on both national and international levels
  • Over his career spanning more than 25 years, Peter has advised clients in a wide range of industries including food and beverage, property services, shipping, gasoline, financial advisory and business services
  • Long recognized as a leading franchise lawyer, Peter served as Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Franchise Law Section and as a member of the Ontario government’s Business Law Advisory Council, which advised the government on changes to the province’s commercial legislation

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Peter Viitre's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ranked in
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — – Franchising
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed as “Most Frequently Recommended” in
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Franchise
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada: Corporate
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who Legal: Canada Franchise
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed as “Global Elite Thought Leader by
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who Legal Global Guide: Franchise
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Inducted into the “Hall of Fame – 2022” by
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Times
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Magazine
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law, Toronto (Canada)
- 2018
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law, Toronto (Canada)
- 2015

Bar Admissions

Ontario
Admitted: 1995

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