Peter J. Sullivan

Partner

Toronto
[email protected]
416.367.6417

Peter's practice focuses on the structuring and negotiating of all types of secured lending transactions, including complex syndications and agency arrangements, acquisition financings, asset based lending transactions, general working capital credit facility transactions and project finance and securitization structures.

Peter advises both lenders and borrowers in connection with both domestic and cross-border financing transactions. He also has significant experience acting for trustees, collateral agents and paying agents in connection with widely held securities issuances.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
  • Member and chair, Marketing Board, American Bar Association, Business Law Section (2021-present)
  • Vice-chair, Diversity Committee, American Bar Association (2020-present)
  • Past vice-chair, LGBTQ+ Subcommittee of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee (2017-2020)

Community Involvement

  • Participant, Canadian Diabetes Association, Team Diabetes Canada, – Rome Marathon (2011), Rio de Janeiro Marathon Participant (2012)
  • Co-founder, Legal Who? Annual Masquerade and Silent Auction in support of Legal Aid
  • Participant, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon (2015)
  • Member and board of directors, Pride and Remembrance Run (2015)
  • Board of directors, Pride at Work Canada

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Banking & Financial Institutions)
  • Recognized in 2025 edition (and since 2023) of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Banking & Finance Law)

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 2011
  • Nova Scotia, 2005
  • LL.B., Dalhousie University, 2004
  • B.A., St. Thomas University, 2001