Atty. Peter Villani

Atty. Peter Villani

Peter Villani leads complex transactions with major players in the retail, ecommerce, fibre optics testing, and telecommunications sectors. With dealings in the US, South Africa, South America, Europe and Asia, Peter possesses exceptional international insight and perspective.

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Profile Summary

About Peter Villani at a glance

Peter Villani is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Peter Villani leads complex transactions with major players in the retail, ecommerce, fibre optics testing, and telecommunications sectors
  • With dealings in the US, South Africa, South America, Europe and Asia, Peter possesses exceptional international insight and perspective
  • Peter is active in the community, having been president of the Jewish Vocational Service and JVS Jewish Workshop Inc., and acting as current legal counsel to the Canadian Italian Business & Professionals Association (CIBPA)
  • He is also a Governor of the Canadian-Italian Community Foundation and past-president of United Talmud Torah, an organization of Jewish day schools in Montréal
  • Peter advises Canadian businesses (operating both inside and outside of Canada), on how to best manage the risk of human rights impacts in their operations and supply chains, as well as guiding them on corporate reporting obligations, including those under Canada’s new Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

Practice Areas Explained

Peter Villani's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Villani handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Frequently Asked

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What practice areas does Peter Villani handle?
Peter Villani focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Peter Villani received?
Peter Villani's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law
- 2026

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