Dorsey & Whitney has added Peter Ott as a partner in its Finance & Restructuring group in Salt Lake City, marking a return to the firm after stints at Parsons Behle & Latimer and Kirkland & Ellis.
Ott most recently practiced at Parsons Behle & Latimer as of counsel and previously served as a partner at Kirkland & Ellis. He also previously practiced at Dorsey earlier in his career.
Ott’s practice focuses on debt financing transactions, advising clients on secured and unsecured financings across industries and jurisdictions. His client base includes private equity sponsors, commercial lenders, and public and private companies.
Ott earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Utah.
Founded in 1912, Dorsey & Whitney is an international law firm with offices across the U.S. and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, advising clients across sectors including financial services, energy, healthcare, and technology.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are thrilled to welcome Peter back to our Finance & Restructuring team. Peter’s extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers on all aspects of debt financing transactions will be a welcome addition to a strong and still-growing commercial finance practice group.”
Ken Logsdon, Finance & Restructuring Practice Group Co-Chair, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
“Dorsey’s Finance & Restructuring group has a strong focus on the financial industry and a forward-looking vision for how to help clients navigate changing issues in ever-evolving capital markets. I’m glad to be back with this outstanding Dorsey team, and I look forward to helping our clients advance their debt financing transactions and restructurings.”
Peter Ott, Partner, Finance & Restructuring, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
