For more than 33 years, Peter R. Batten has represented and advised sophisticated owners, developers, investors, lenders, tenants and other end-users, and high net worth families and individuals in an extremely diverse and dynamic blend of complex real estate transactions encompassing all phases of real estate acquisition, development, financing, restructuring, leasing and disposition, real estate joint ventures and investments and the real estate side of merger, acquisition and other corporate transactions, project finance and industrial development agency transactions.
As a seasoned transactional lawyer with a broad range of experience, Peter’s background spans all asset and project types in markets across the United States, including raw land, high end residential, multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotel, airport, seaport, intermodal transportation, and other single-and mixed-use properties, as well as natural gas and wind, solar, and hydro generation projects.
With experience on all sides of the transaction table, Peter brings a practical, balanced, and business-oriented approach to his practice. He is dedicated to providing superlative service and results-focused legal representation in order to achieve his clients’ goals.
Peter also volunteers his time presenting workshops on commercial leases to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout New York City.
Recent projects Peter has played a direct role in as real estate counsel include:
Member, Law Firm of the Year, Energy/Projects: Power (including Renewables), Chambers USA (2018)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Energy, Law360 (2016)
Member, Energy Law Firm of the Year, US News & World Report/Best Lawyers (2015)
American Bar
Community ServicePresented a workshop on Understanding Commercial Leases to more than 50 small business owners and hopeful entrepreneurs. The workshop was coordinated by two nonprofits, the Bronx-based Start Small, Think Big and the Brooklyn-based Business Outreach Center's Women's Center (July 2014).
Recognized in the New York State Bar Association's Pro Bono News for his work with the New York Legal Assistance Group (October 2013)