Peter Villani joined Fasken Martineau in 1997. He is currently responsible for the Québec Region Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and is the Montréal Office representative for the Global Mining Group. Peter was also responsible for the alternate investment market (AIM) initiative for the Montreal Office and member of the firm's project committee to review the merger with Stringer Saul in London, England. Peter has led complex transactions with major Canadian players in the retail, fiber optic testing, telecommunications and television sectors. In addition, he has an international scope of practice with dealings in the United States, South Africa, Romania, India, Russia, France and Chile.
Community Involvement
Peter has been active in both the Italian and Jewish communities, having been the President of the Jewish Vocational Service and JVS Jewish Workshop Inc. from 1994 to 1996 and is currently acting as legal counsel to the Canadian Italian Business & Professionals Association (CIBPA). In addition, Peter is the current President of United Talmud Torah, an organization of Jewish day schools in Montréal.