Peter Knust
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Peter Knust

Of Counsel
knust.peter@dorsey.com

Overview

Peter is one of the most experienced corporate trust lawyers practicing in the London market.

Peter advises corporate trust and corporate service providers on the origination of structured finance, project finance, bank financings, High Yield and DCM, and on the amendments, restructurings, and contentious issues that arise post-closing on such transactions.

Education & Admissions

Nottingham Law School

University College London (L.L.B.)

Admissions

  • England & Wales

Experience

Representative Experience

  • Advised the SPV Issuer and the corporate services provider on a series of restructurings on a structured finance program.
  • Advised the trustee, cash manager, account bank, paying agent, registrar, and note calculation agent on a privately placed bespoke repo-backed securitization.
  • Advised the trustee on the replacement of a collateral manager and associated consent solicitation process. *
  • Advised the facility agent and security agent on the financing of a wind farm project. *
  • Advised the security agent on a series of CRE loans both on origination but also on post-closing amendments, defaults and enforcement. *
  • Advised the SPV Issuers and the corporate services provider on a series of issues and disputes instigated by a market participant. *

* Experience occurred prior to joining Dorsey.

News & Resources

Industries & Practices

Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
Corporate Trust Services
  • Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
  • Corporate Trust Services

Accolades

  • Legal 500, Recommended Lawyer, 2020-2022, 2024-2026
  • IFLR, Notable Practitioner, 2026
Peter Knust