James Peterson

Jim Peterson’s law firm and individual practice has concentrated on complex multi-national matters involving corporate financial information.

He has represented global companies, the international accounting firms and their professional groups in litigation, disputes, negotiations, enforcement proceedings and standard-setting.

For nineteen years he was a senior lawyer and partner in the in-house counsel group of a large accounting firm, working extensively with the profession's policies and risk management strategies.

His column on finance, accountancy and risk management, “Balance Sheet,” appeared bi-weekly in the International Herald Tribune from 2002-2007, and continues on his blog, “Re:Balance.”

He teaches Risk Management in business schools in Paris and Chicago. He is a regular speaker, panelist and commentator, internationally and in the United States.

He divides his practice and residential time between Paris and Chicago.

He is a graduate of Yale College (English 1967) and the Yale Law School (JD 1972).