In the law firmsQuarles & Brady LLP added Peter C. Spier as a partner in the business law group.Spier represents private equity funds, venture capital investors and privately held companies in structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing transactions and many contractual arrangements.Previously, he was a partner at Gould & Ratner LLP.• Chuhak & Tecson P.C. principal Kristen E. Hudson was selected by the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law as the recipient of its …