Peter Edwards practised law with Johnson, Stokes and Master in Hong Kong from 1975 to 1996, where he was partner and, latterly, senior partner. He has chaired various bodies, including the Hong Kong branch of the International Fiscal Association, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association's taxation committee and the Hong Kong Law Society's revenue law committee. He is a non-executive director of Johnson Electric Holdings, the Zuellig Group, Interpacific International, Dalton Capital and Melchior European Fund. He was appointed to the board of Martin Currie Pacific Trust in August 2007.