<p> <br> Peter Sternberg, a partner of the Corporate Group, focuses his practice on international business transactions with an emphasis on cross-border acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.  Fluent in French and Italian, Mr. Sternberg is involved principally in U.S./European M&A matters for clients with a significant presence in France and/or Italy.  Mr. Sternberg has been active also in multi-jurisdictional litigation, including arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce.
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After beginning his career with Jones Day in New York, Mr. Sternberg moved to that firm’s Paris office in 1989 where he concentrated on European investments by U.S. and French industrial concerns.  In the mid-1990s, Mr. Sternberg's practice evolved into representing multi-national groups in transactions with a particular focus on Italy; he was then based in Milan from 2000 until 2002.  
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Mr. Sternberg works from the New York and Paris offices of Orrick and represents U.S. and European clients in cross-border transactions, working closely with Orrick's European offices.