Peter Neda

Senior Counsel

Notable

  • Unique combination of legal and business experience across industries with top law firms and companies

  • Closed over $50B+ in deal volume

  • Scaled up a legal team to support 10x business growth

  • Creator of CARMA™ (Compliance. Auditing. Risk. Management. Alignment)

Peter Neda is a seasoned General Counsel and legal strategist with over 25 years of professional experience leading high-value transactions, regulatory compliance, and legal department growth. A former capital markets and financial services attorney with top-tier firms and Fortune-ranked institutions, Peter has structured and negotiated over $50 billion in deals across capital markets, private equity, telecommunications, infrastructure, logistics, and technology.

Mr. Neda built and led legal teams from the ground up—including for a PE-backed venture that scaled from $75M to over $1B in investments—and served as trusted advisor to Boards and executive leadership. As creator of the CARMA™ Management Framework, Mr. Neda brings a structured, audit-informed approach to aligning legal operations with business strategy, performance, and risk management.

Mr. Neda is an expert in contracts, governance, compliance, procurement, and cross-border negotiations, with notable roles at Fannie Mae, Samsung, CenturyLink, Morrison & Foerster, and others. His advisory work spans the full legal lifecycle—from corporate governance, to contracting and transaction management, to internal controls and legal team development.

More

  • Multiple professional awards for record-breaking transactions, for example the largest securitization of $12.3B with FannieMae and several others.
  • Presentation: CARMA™ Management Framework 
  • Publication: CARMA™ Management Framework White Paper and Manual 

Education

  • J.D., American University Washington College of Law
  • LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center (Securities and Financial Regulation)
  • M.B.A., Louisiana State University
  • B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi

Capabilities

Admitted In

  • District of Columbia

Professional Activities

  • D.C. Bar
  • California Bar Registered In-House Counsel
  • Certified Internal Auditor
  • MENSA

Community Service

  • D.C. Bar
    • Pro Bono small business clinic
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