Peter Young

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Peter Young is a capital markets lawyer based in our London office and is head of the capital markets practice. He is a qualified partner in England and New York and has market-leading experience under United States federal securities laws.

Peter advises on offerings in the US, pursuant to Rule 144A, and outside the US, pursuant to Regulation S. He also assists with SEC-registered offerings. His experience focuses on major debt offerings in sub-Saharan Africa and other emerging markets.

Peter was elected a Scholar of Downing College, Cambridge and was awarded Hardwicke, Wolfson and Denning scholarships by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.

Peter is involved in the wider legal profession as member of the Main Committee of the City of London Law Society (CLLS), the professional representative body for solicitors and law firms in the City of London, with membership of over 18,000 City-based solicitors based in more than 60 firms. Peter was also elected to the Major Corporate Constituency seat of the Law Society Council in October 2023 for a 4 year term.