The Advocates

The Architects of Precedent.

We maintain an intentionally selective partnership. Every advocate represents a rigorous integration of academic pedigree, deep-market intelligence, and an uncompromising commitment to securing our clients' legacies.

Managing Partner

Victoria Vance

Victoria directs the firm's strategic M&A advisory and high-level corporate governance practices. Over twenty-five years in corporate counsel, she has structured hostile takeover defenses, corporate spin-offs, and boardroom governance solutions for some of the world's most prominent sovereign entities and enterprise conglomerates.

Academic Pedigree Yale University, B.A. • Harvard Law School, J.D. (Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Law Review)

Prior Appointments Former Supreme Court Clerk • Senior Advisor to the Federal Securities Committee

Key Deal advised Led the $18.4B leveraged buyout of Aegis Infrastructure Holdings

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Senior Partner / Private Wealth

Clara Montgomery

Clara specializes in family office architecture, asset shelter trusts, and multi-generational estate stewardship. She acts as lead counsel to family offices representing twelve of the Forbes 100 dynasties, establishing sophisticated legal vaults that insulate generational heritage from regulatory volatility.

Academic Pedigree Princeton University, B.A. • Columbia Law School, J.D. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)

Prior Appointments Counsel, International Generational Wealth Commission • Trustee, Heritage Foundation

Key Deal advised Restructured the $9.2B global trust portfolio of the DuPont-Sterling Dynasty

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Senior Partner / Trial Counsel

Julian Thorne

A legendary courtroom presence, Julian leads high-stakes commercial trial advocacy. Specializing in federal antitrust defense, trademark integrity, and massive corporate spin-off litigation, he has successfully defended major enterprise coalitions in high-profile battles across both state and federal supreme courts.

Academic Pedigree Oxford University, B.A. (Rhodes Scholar) • Yale Law School, J.D.

Prior Appointments Assistant Attorney General • Special Counsel on Antitrust Federal Oversight

Key Deal advised Secured defense jury verdict defeating a federal antitrust challenge against Apex Energy

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Partner / Private Equity Funds

David Sterling

David architects complex multi-jurisdictional private equity structures, sovereign investment alliances, and high-tier venture capital funds. He advises major sovereign funds across Europe and Asia, navigating complex regulatory regimes while maintaining clean, tax-optimized transactional velocity.

Academic Pedigree Stanford University, B.S. • Harvard Law School, J.D. (magna cum laude)

Prior Appointments Counsel, Securities Exchange Enforcement Panel • Associate Director, PE Alliance Group

Key Deal advised Funded and structured the $11.5B Pan-European Sovereign Asset Allocation Fund

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Partner / IP & Sovereign Disputes

Helena Rostova

Helena acts for sovereign states and global enterprises in high-stakes intellectual property protections and cross-border boundary arbitration. She commands a prestigious international record defending patent vaults, trade frameworks, and sovereign debt positions before global arbitral tribunals.

Academic Pedigree Paris Sorbonne University, B.A. • Cambridge University, LL.M. (First Class Honours)

Prior Appointments Adjudicator, International Arbitral Tribunal • Advisor on Intellectual Property to the EU

Key Deal advised Successfully defended the vaccine patent database of VaxCorp against cross-border challenge

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