Peter Armitage
About Peter Armitage
Peter Armitage is a lawyer based in Sydney, AU and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ since 2008. Peter Armitage is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Sydney, Australia
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Competition Law
- Defamation and Media Law
- Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Regulatory Practice
- Retail Law
Current Firm: Ashurst
Location: Sydney, AU
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