All Legal Circle
Personnel Compendium • The Partnership & Advocates • Est. 2012
Active Senior Partners: [ 08 ] / Chambers: London & New York
[ § 01.0 // THE CONSTITUTION OF COUNSEL ]

The People Behind the Practice

Distinguished advocates, senior solicitors, and legal strategists dedicated to intellectual precision and human proximity.

Direct Senior Engagement

At All Legal Circle, your counsel is never delegated down through junior associate tiers. When you engage our practice, you work directly with partners who carry seasoned judgment, courtroom authority, and boardroom acumen.

Average Partner Tenor: 18+ Years No Associates as Lead
Executive Direction • 01 & 02

Senior Managing Partners

Stewarding institutional ethics, decisive strategy, and the sovereign integrity of our transatlantic client advisory.

Dossier Ref. EV-001KC London & New York Chambers
King's Counsel

Eleanor Vance, KC

Senior Managing Partner • Barrister of Lincoln's Inn

Admissions & Call

Called to the Bar of England & Wales (1998), Admitted to the New York State Bar (2004). Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.

Primary Disciplines

Corporate Governance, Cross-Border M&A, Transatlantic Regulatory Defense, Sovereign Wealth Advisement.

Former Magic Circle partner with over 24 years of trial and transactional experience across transatlantic jurisdictions. Eleanor regularly advises FTSE 100 boards and multinational family holdings facing complex, high-visibility statutory inquiries and hostile contested mergers.

View Full Dossier arrow_forward mail [email protected]
Dossier Ref. JS-002SA London Chambers
Solicitor-Advocate

Julian Sterling

Head of Dispute Resolution • Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts)

Admissions & Call

Supreme Court of England & Wales (2001). Higher Courts Civil Proceedings Rights of Audience. Fellow of CIArb.

Primary Disciplines

High-Stakes Commercial Litigation, LCIA & ICC Arbitration, International Asset Recovery, Fraud & Injunctions.

Renowned for strategic courtroom advocacy and sovereign dispute resolution, protecting enterprise value under intense scrutiny. Julian has appeared in precedent-setting cases before the Commercial Court and the UK Court of Appeal, arbitrating claims exceeding ÂŁ1.4bn.

View Full Dossier arrow_forward mail [email protected]
Practice Advocates • 03 through 08

Partners & Senior Counsel

Primary Contact Role Dual Jurisdiction Qualified
03. / CONTRACTS & REAL ESTATE NY & UK Bar
London / NY

Marcus Thorne

Partner — Commercial Contracts, Real Estate & Joint Ventures

Education: MA (Oxon), University of Oxford
Admissions: Admitted NY & England/Wales
Specializes in complex structured developments, cross-border infrastructure acquisitions, and bespoke private commercial joint ventures spanning the UK and North American markets.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
04. / TECH & DATA SOVEREIGNTY England & Wales
London Chambers

Helena Chen

Partner — Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Sovereignty

Education: LL.M Harvard Law School, LLB UCL
Admissions: Solicitor (England & Wales)
Pioneering counsel for enterprise AI risk management, multi-jurisdiction patent portfolios, algorithmic compliance, and confidential computational intellectual property transfers.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
05. / BANKING & FINANCE England & Wales
London Chambers

Alistair Finch

Partner — Banking, Debt Financing & Structured Capital

Education: BA / MA (Cantab), Cambridge
Admissions: Solicitor (England & Wales)
Advises major merchant banks, private credit syndicates, and sovereign finance bodies on syndicated facilities, convertible loan instruments, and distressed debt workouts.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
06. / PRIVATE CLIENT & TRUSTS STEP Fellow
London Chambers

Victoria Davenport

Partner — Private Client, Family Wealth & Trust Governance

Education: LLB (Hons), King's College London
Admissions: Solicitor (England & Wales), STEP Member
Confidential counselor to multi-generational dynasties, managing offshore trust structuring, complex probate administration, family office constitutions, and philanthropic deeds.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
07. / ARBITRATION & COMPLIANCE NY Bar & Paris
New York Chambers

Tariq Al-Mansoor

Senior Counsel — Cross-Border Arbitration & Regulatory Compliance

Education: Paris II Panthéon-Assas, LL.M Columbia
Admissions: Admitted New York State Bar
Expert in multilateral investment treaty arbitrations, FCPA/UK Bribery Act investigations, energy concession disputes, and sovereign state advisory before UNCITRAL forums.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
08. / EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION England & Wales
London Chambers

Clara Sterling-Vane

Partner — Employment Law & Executive Compensation

Education: London School of Economics (LSE)
Admissions: Solicitor (England & Wales)
Advising C-suite leaders, remuneration committees, and hedge fund partners on executive exits, whistleblowing investigations, non-compete enforcement, and long-term incentive packages.
mail [email protected] Dossier →
[ § 02.0 // INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE ]

The Circle Associate & Research Fellowship

Behind every partner stands our proprietary research collegium. Rather than relying on billing pyramids of junior trainees, All Legal Circle operates an elite institutional research fellowship composed of doctoral legal scholars, forensic accountants, and statutory specialists.

1 : 1 Lead Ratio

Direct engagement ensures every legal document is drafted, verified, and argued directly by designated partners.

100% Forensic Precision

Fellows provide exhaustive statutory indexing, financial modeling, and empirical cross-border precedent analysis.

Fellowship Divisions Active Mandates
01

Doctoral Jurisprudence & Precedent Unit

Scholars analyzing developing legal doctrine across common law jurisdictions, statutory amendments, and regulatory policy shifts.

02

Forensic Capital & Asset Valuation Group

Chartered financial analysts and accounting experts mapping complex international balance sheets and beneficial ownership structures.

03

Cross-Border Statutory Registry Specialists

Direct liaisons with the UK Companies House, SEC, Chancery Division, and European regulatory registries for rapid filings.

Institutional Registry & Accreditations Operating under rigorous regulatory supervision and statutory adherence.
SRA Regulated #649821
The Bar Council England & Wales
NYSBA Member New York State
CIArb Chartered Arbitration Panel
IBA Global International Bar
balance
Direct Engagement Protocol

Seek Direct Counsel with a Practice Leader

Direct access to senior partners without junior intermediaries. Consultations are scheduled within 24 business hours under strict mutual non-disclosure and professional confidentiality.

Schedule Initial Assessment
Direct Registry Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7946 0912
lock All communications protected under Attorney-Client & Legal Professional Privilege
London: St. James's • New York: Park Avenue