Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Duke University, J.D., 1976, Order of the Coif; Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law Journal, 1975-76
Duke University, A.B., 1969
Profile
Peter Buck practiced in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, banking and finance, and energy law. He joined Robinson Bradshaw in 1976. From 1996-98, Peter served as deputy general counsel of Duke Energy Corporation and rejoined the firm in 1998.
Throughout his career, Peter represented public and private companies, including private equity firms, as both acquirer and target in numerous acquisition transactions. He also advised special board committees of publicly held acquisition targets.
Honors & Awards
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, banking & finance and corporate/M&A,
2003-21 - The Best Lawyers in America, banking and finance, corporate, corporate governance, international trade and finance law, leveraged buyouts and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, securities/capital markets, 2001-20
- Charlotte Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, 2020
- Charlotte Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012, 2015, 2019
- Charlotte Corporate Governance Lawyer of the Year, 2016, 2018, 2021
- Charlotte International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2014, 2017
- Charlotte Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year, 2010, 2016
- Charlotte Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year, 2013
- Charlotte Corporate Governance and Compliance Lawyer of the Year, 2011
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyer, business/corporate, 2008-11; mergers & acquisitions, 2012-19
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite Hall of Fame, business law and corporate counsel
- IFLR1000 United States, highly regarded - North Carolina, mergers & acquisitions, 2019-20
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
News & Events
News
- Jan. 12, 2023
- Jan. 6, 2022
- May 21, 2021
- Jan. 4, 2021
- Oct. 12, 2020
- Aug. 20, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- Jan. 3, 2020
- Aug. 15, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- Jan. 28, 2019
- Jan. 2, 2019
- Nov. 27, 2018
- Aug. 15, 2018
- May 31, 2018
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Jan. 3, 2018
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- May 31, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Jan. 4, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- June 2, 2016
- Feb. 25, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Jan. 5, 2016
- Sept. 10, 2015
- Aug. 18, 2015
- May 28, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Jan. 8, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- Firm Has Most Charlotte Attorneys Named to List for Fourth Consecutive YearAug. 19, 2014
- May 23, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Jan. 6, 2014
- Aug. 15, 2013
- Aug. 15, 2013
- May 24, 2013
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Jan. 7, 2013
- Firm Once Again Has Most Charlotte Attorneys Named to ListOct. 2, 2012
- Aug. 23, 2012
- June 8, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Jan. 4, 2012
- Robinson Bradshaw Receives 14 Awards in 2012 RankingOct. 25, 2011
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Charlotte Firm Leads All Other N.C. Firms in Ranked Attorneys, No. 1 Practice Areas for Third-Straight YearJune 14, 2011
- Seven Shareholders Included Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in the Top 10Jan. 21, 2011
- Jan. 12, 2011
- Oct. 25, 2010
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Charlotte-Based Firm Again Recognized as State Leader in Eight Practice AreasJune 11, 2010
- Jan. 28, 2010
- Jan. 26, 2010
- Nov. 30, 2009
- Aug. 10, 2009
- June 18, 2009
- Jan. 23, 2009
- Sept. 19, 2008
- June 14, 2008
- Jan. 28, 2008
- Jan. 23, 2008
- Dec. 31, 2007
- Sept. 7, 2007
- June 15, 2007
- Jan. 26, 2007
- Dec. 31, 2006
- Sept. 6, 2006
- June 2, 2006
- Jan. 18, 2006
Events
The Eseeola Lodge
175 Linville Avenue
Linville, North CarolinaSept. 30, 2011
Insights
- Sept. 25, 2013Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- February 2011NCBA, Business Law Institute
- January 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication