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Peter Isajiw focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, as well as regulatory investigations. He represents corporations, financial institutions, directors, officers, and other individuals in high-stakes litigation involving business disputes, securities laws and regulations, transactional litigation, fraud, breach of contract, corporate governance and the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors. He also assists clients with regulatory enforcement matters and government investigations.
Peter has been recognized by Legal 500 U.S. as a Key Individual for securities and shareholder litigation, and has received the publication's Recognition of Excellence. Super Lawyers has listed him as a top rated business litigation attorney in its New York Metro edition each year since 2014. Both the New York Law Journal and Super Lawyers named him as a Rising Star in 2013.
Peter has also been honored with the Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing for his article, “Cybersecurity Risks Reviewed: Directors and Officers Must Be Proactive and Prepared,” published in the Bloomberg BNA Corporate Accountability Report.
J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, Dean's List
B.A. Sociology, Villanova University, honors program
New Jersey
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Honorable Yvette Kane, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association, 2013-2014
March 13, 2023
Neovasc Inc. Wins Second Circuit Victory in Securities Class Action Dismissal
February 6, 2023
Israel Dahan, Peter Isajiw, Chelsea Corey and Ryan Gabay advise Global Brokerage and former FXCM executives on its settlement with investors
Mr. Isajiw's representations include:
Complex Commercial and Securities Litigation
Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a successful action to stop Fuji from acquiring control of Xerox in a proposed $6.1 billion Xerox-Fuji merger. Following a two-day evidentiary hearing in New York Supreme Court, the court preliminarily enjoined the transaction and, for the first time under New York law, the court also allowed Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even though the company’s notice deadline had passed.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., in connection with defeating a New York state court breach of contract action alleging the improper refusal to close on a $150 million real estate loan due to lack of interest in the CMBS market.
A leading global alternative asset manager and lender, as administrative agent, in connection with successfully securing both a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the borrowers and guarantors of debt obligations in excess of $158 million from interfering with the firm’s exercise of lender rights to replace management and organize an orderly sale of borrower assets to repay the defaulted debts.
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April 25, 2017
FinTech – The CFTC’s Silver Bullet? (Subscription Required)
January 17, 2017
2017 Financial Industry Regulatory Priorities
January 9, 2017
Are Investment Managers Indemnified for Inter-Party Disputes?
March 13, 2023
Neovasc Inc. Wins Second Circuit Victory in Securities Class Action Dismissal
February 6, 2023
Israel Dahan, Peter Isajiw, Chelsea Corey and Ryan Gabay advise Global Brokerage and former FXCM executives on its settlement with investors
Mr. Isajiw's representations include:
Complex Commercial and Securities Litigation
Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a successful action to stop Fuji from acquiring control of Xerox in a proposed $6.1 billion Xerox-Fuji merger. Following a two-day evidentiary hearing in New York Supreme Court, the court preliminarily enjoined the transaction and, for the first time under New York law, the court also allowed Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even though the company’s notice deadline had passed.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., in connection with defeating a New York state court breach of contract action alleging the improper refusal to close on a $150 million real estate loan due to lack of interest in the CMBS market.
A leading global alternative asset manager and lender, as administrative agent, in connection with successfully securing both a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the borrowers and guarantors of debt obligations in excess of $158 million from interfering with the firm’s exercise of lender rights to replace management and organize an orderly sale of borrower assets to repay the defaulted debts.
See more
April 25, 2017
FinTech – The CFTC’s Silver Bullet? (Subscription Required)
January 17, 2017
2017 Financial Industry Regulatory Priorities
January 9, 2017
Are Investment Managers Indemnified for Inter-Party Disputes?
March 13, 2023
Neovasc Inc. Wins Second Circuit Victory in Securities Class Action Dismissal
February 6, 2023
Israel Dahan, Peter Isajiw, Chelsea Corey and Ryan Gabay advise Global Brokerage and former FXCM executives on its settlement with investors
J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, Dean's List
B.A. Sociology, Villanova University, honors program
New Jersey
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Honorable Yvette Kane, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association, 2013-2014