Decisive Legal Strategy for
Transnational Enterprises
High-stakes representation across cross-border mergers & acquisitions, federal patent defense, and sovereign commercial arbitrations for Fortune 500 enterprises and sovereign investment funds.
Areas of Distinguished Counsel
Precision legal architecture custom-tailored for multi-entity international operations and complex regulatory jurisdictions.
Cross-Border M&A & Private Equity
Structuring complex multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, corporate carve-outs, and leveraged buyouts across North America, the UK, and the European Union.
- Public & Private Company Buyouts ($100M - $5B+)
- Cross-Border Regulatory Filings (CFIUS & EU FDI Clearance)
- Joint Ventures & Strategic Consortium Governance
Technology & Patent Litigation
Defending proprietary algorithmic architectures, foundational AI weights, and patent portfolios in federal district courts and the ITC.
- High-Stakes Patent Infringement Jury Trial Defense
- Trade Secret Misappropriation Injunctions
- International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 Actions
Securities, Capital Markets & Digital Assets
Advising institutional issuers, sovereign funds, and fintech pioneers on SEC compliance, private debt placements, and tokenized bonds.
- Rule 144A & Reg S Debt/Equity Offerings
- SEC & CFTC Regulatory Inquiries & Defense
- Pre-IPO Corporate Restructuring & Dual-Class Governance
Transnational Commercial Arbitration
Representing multinational entities in forum-selected arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL rules across Paris, London, and Geneva.
- Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) Disputes
- Sovereign Concession & Energy Arbitrations
- Emergency Injunctions & Multi-Jurisdiction Asset Freezing
The Firm’s Senior Leadership
Chambers-ranked advocates with dual common law and civil law qualification across New York, London, Paris, and California.
Alistair Sterling, KC
Over 26 years leading cross-border transactional negotiations between New York and London.
Education: Harvard Law School (J.D.) • Oxford (B.C.L.)
Vivienne Chen, Esq.
Former MIT engineer representing tier-1 AI research labs and autonomous robotics firms.
Education: Stanford Law School (J.D.) • MIT (B.S. CS)
Marcus Thorne
Specialist in syndicated debt facilities and SEC/FCA regulatory structuring for fintech unicorns.
Education: Columbia Law School (J.D.) • LSE (M.Sc.)
Elena Rostova
Lead counsel in 50+ international commercial arbitrations seated in Paris, London, and Geneva.
Education: Sorbonne (Master en Droit) • Cambridge (LL.M.)
Selected Matter Track Record
Representative high-value corporate outcomes successfully advised by the firm.
Acquisition of European Cloud Architecture
Led multi-jurisdictional M&A structuring and antitrust clearances across 5 European jurisdictions for US technology conglomerate.
Multi-Patent Infringement Defense
Secured complete summary judgment dismissal with prejudice in N.D. California for autonomous navigation company.
Tokenized Corporate Bond Issuance
Pioneered regulatory framework compliant with both SEC Reg S and Swiss DLT Act guidelines.
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