Peter Bynoe is senior advisor for DLA Piper LLP (US) and has represented the international law firm as a partner, executive committee member, practice group leader and diversity initiative leader since 1995. Mr. Bynoe has advised states, cities and counties in their negotiations for stadiums and arenas for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Football Team, Columbus Blue Jackets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Braves. He also represented the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and the London Organizing Committee in their respective preparations for the 1996 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Earlier in his career, he was the owner and managing general partner of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. His current practice focuses on multinational corporation transactions.
Mr. Bynoe serves on the board of Covanta Holding Company (NYSE: CVA) and is chairman of the board of Flagship Communities REIT (TSX: MHC.U). He previously served as a director of several SEC-reporting companies, including Frontier Communications, Uniroyal Technology Corporation, JG Industries, Huffman-Koos Furnishings, River Valley Savings Bank, JACOR Communications and Real Industry. His civic commitment portfolio includes chairing the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Chicago Landmark Commissions and Chicago Plan Commission. He has served as vice chairman of Rush University Medical Center, life trustee of The Goodman Theatre and trustee of the CORE Center for the Research, Prevention and Care of Infectious Diseases. He was an elected overseer of Harvard University from 1992-2000.
Mr. Bynoe received his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Harvard College. He earned a juris doctorate degree from Harvard Law School and a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard School of Graduate Management Education. He is a member of the Illinois Bar and a registered real estate broker in the state of Illinois.
