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Shield Premier Corporate, Litigation & Defense Practice

Defending Capital, Preserving Liberty & Structuring Multi-Billion Transactions

Elite legal counsel delivering decisive trial advocacy, cross-border M&A strategy, and bulletproof intellectual property protection with absolute discretion.

Gavel Schedule Case Evaluation

98.8%

Trial Win Rate

$240M+

Capital Protected / Won

25+

Lead Partners & Counsel

30+

Years of Precedent

Courthouse

Institutional Counsel On Demand

Senior Partner Consultation Response in Under 2 Hours

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Representation across Corporate M&A, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Complex Commercial Trials, and International Arbitration.

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Confidential Case Intake & Retainer Evaluation

Select your legal vertical, match with senior counsel, and request a preliminary case review in 3 streamlined steps.

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Practice
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Counsel
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Intake & Date
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Retainer Summary

1. Select Legal Practice Area

Corporate
Corporate & M&A

Cross-border mergers, antitrust, securities & private equity governance.

Criminal
Criminal & White-Collar

DOJ/SEC investigations, federal trial defense & asset protection.

Patent
Patents & IP

Patent prosecution, biotech trade secrets & trademark litigation.

Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Breach of contract, shareholder disputes & appellate trial advocacy.

Arbitration
International Arbitration

ICC, LCIA & ICSID cross-border tribunal dispute resolution.

Real Estate
Real Estate & Trusts

Commercial land acquisition, zoning, family dynasty trusts & tax.

2. Choose Lead Partner or Counsel

Victoria Sterling, JD, LL.M.
Victoria Sterling, JD, LL.M.
Corporate & M&A
Rate: $850.00/hr • Win Rate: 99.2%
U.S. Supreme Court, SDNY, London Commercial Court
Marcus Vance, JD
Marcus Vance, JD
Criminal Defense & Trial Advocacy
Rate: $900.00/hr • Win Rate: 98.8%
U.S. Court of Appeals (2nd & 9th Cir.), NY & DC Bar
Helena Rostova, JD, MS
Helena Rostova, JD, MS
Patents & Intellectual Property
Rate: $750.00/hr • Win Rate: 98.5%
USPTO Registered, Federal Circuit, CA Bar
Arthur Pendelton, JD
Arthur Pendelton, JD
Complex Commercial Litigation
Rate: $800.00/hr • Win Rate: 98.1%
SDNY, EDNY, Delaware Court of Chancery
Soraya Al-Mansoor, JD, BCL
Soraya Al-Mansoor, JD, BCL
International Dispute & Arbitration
Rate: $820.00/hr • Win Rate: 99%
Paris Bar, English High Court Solicitor, NY Bar
Richard Hayes, JD
Richard Hayes, JD
Real Estate & Private Wealth
Rate: $700.00/hr • Win Rate: 98.4%
FL & NY Bar, Southern District of Florida

3. Case Details & Scheduling

4. Retainership Summary

Practice Area

Corporate & M&A

Lead Partner

Victoria Sterling, JD, LL.M.

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Prospective Client

Confidential Client

Estimated Initial Retainer

$8,500.00

Transmission of this confidential case intake is shielded by statutory Attorney-Client Privilege. An initial conflicts check will be processed immediately upon dispatch.

Institutional Practice

Core Legal Disciplines & Practice Groups

Specialized legal strategy tailored for multinational corporations, high-net-worth families, and sovereign entities.

Corporate
Corporate

Corporate & M&A

Structuring cross-border mergers, venture financings, securities offerings, and hostile takeover defense with regulatory precision.

Criminal
Criminal

White-Collar & Trial Defense

Rigorous trial defense in federal court, SEC enforcement proceedings, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and asset forfeitures.

IP
Patent

Patents & Intellectual Property

Strategic patent portfolio building, ITC Section 337 actions, technology transfer agreements, and global trademark protection.

Litigation
Litigation

Complex Commercial Litigation

Trial advocacy before jury and appellate courts in shareholder derivative suits, antitrust, contract disputes, and emergency injunctions.

Arbitration
Arbitration

International Dispute & Arbitration

Representation of sovereign states and energy conglomerates in bilateral investment treaty arbitrations under ICC and ICSID rules.

Real Estate
Real Estate

Real Estate & Private Wealth

Advising institutional developers on commercial land tenure, infrastructure zoning, offshore dynasty trusts, and private wealth preservation.

Boardroom & Courtroom Leadership

Meet Our Senior Partners & Trial Counsel

Ivy League and Oxbridge educated attorneys with unmatched records across federal, state, and international courts.

Victoria Sterling, JD, LL.M.

Victoria Sterling, JD, LL.M.

Managing Partner & M&A Group Chair

Harvard Law graduate with $18B+ in closed cross-border mergers, antitrust clearances, and corporate restructurings.

Win Rate: 99.2%
$850.00 / hr
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Marcus Vance, JD

Marcus Vance, JD

Senior Trial Partner & Criminal Defense Chair

Former federal prosecutor leading complex white-collar defense, securities fraud trials, and DOJ investigations.

Win Rate: 98.8%
$900.00 / hr
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Helena Rostova, JD, MS

Helena Rostova, JD, MS

Partner & Intellectual Property Chair

MIT engineering background specializing in patent infringement litigation, biotech trade secrets, and tech licensing.

Win Rate: 98.5%
$750.00 / hr
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Arthur Pendelton, JD

Arthur Pendelton, JD

Senior Partner, Commercial Litigation

Veteran courtroom advocate delivering high-stakes breach of contract victories, shareholder derivatives, and injunctions.

Win Rate: 98.1%
$800.00 / hr
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Soraya Al-Mansoor, JD, BCL

Soraya Al-Mansoor, JD, BCL

Partner, International Arbitration & Sovereign Trade

Oxford BCL scholar representing multinational conglomerates and sovereign funds before ICC, LCIA, and ICSID tribunals.

Win Rate: 99%
$820.00 / hr
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Richard Hayes, JD

Richard Hayes, JD

Partner, Real Estate & Private Wealth Trusts

Advising premier real estate developers, REITs, and high-net-worth family offices on asset structuring and zoning.

Win Rate: 98.4%
$700.00 / hr
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