Overview
Peter J. Tennyson is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Orange County office. Mr. Tennyson concentrates his practice in corporate transactional work, including corporate buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and the public and private placement of securities. A major portion of his practice involves the negotiation, structuring, and financing of acquisitions and dispositions for privately held companies and private equity funds. He has been involved in transactions in Japan, France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and New Zealand, among others.
Recognitions
- Received the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year award for Transactional Work for 2003
- Listed among The Best Lawyers in America since 2006
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1975
- Purdue University, B.A., 1968
news
- Paul Hastings Represents David Murdock in Historic Second Going Private Transaction for Dole Food Company - November 1st, 2013
- Paul Hastings Represents David H. Murdock in the $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Dole Food Company - August 12th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Advising David H. Murdock on Offer to Take Dole Private - June 14th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Represents Dole in $650 Million Financing - April 2nd, 2013
- Paul Hastings Represents Castle & Cooke Cold Storage in Sale to Lineage Logistics and investor Bay Grove Capital - July 13th, 2012
- Best Lawyers Names 91 Lawyers to 2011 Edition of Rankings - August 16th, 2010
- Paul Hastings Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Northern California, Southern California, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C. - June 17th, 2008
- Paul Hastings Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers in Southern California, Connecticut, Georgia, New York, San Diego and Washington, D.C. - May 20th, 2007
insights
- Section 13 SEC Reporting by Advisers and Brokers and Section 16 SEC Reporting by “Insiders” of Public Companies - January 27th, 2017
- Section 13 SEC Reporting by Advisers and Brokers and Section 16 SEC Reporting by "Insiders" of Public Companies - January 7th, 2013
- Delaware Court Applies Revlon To Hybrid Merger And Provides Guidance - June 13th, 2011
Engagement & Publications
- Serves as a panelist and speaker for the University of California continuing education programs on business law, mergers, and corporate directors
Involvement
- Served as a director of several companies and civic organizations, including the Orange County High School of the Arts