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Our Counsel

You will work with a partner. Never a case file.

Our practice is deliberately small. Each client is represented by a named senior partner who handles the matter personally — from the first confidential conversation through the final order and beyond.

Eleanor R. Ashcroft, Managing Partner

Eleanor R. Ashcroft

Managing Partner

Chambers Band 1 · Fellow, ABI

Eleanor has led senior-partner matters for over three decades, restructuring more than $2B in obligations. She founded the firm’s cross-border practice and is known for resolving the most sensitive matters entirely out of public view.

Education
J.D., Columbia Law School · B.A., Yale

Chapter 11 ReorganizationCross-Border Insolvency
Julian M. Vane, Senior Partner

Julian M. Vane

Senior Partner

Fellow, ABI · Turnaround Management Association

Julian advises closely held enterprises and their principals through workouts and restructurings, with a focus on preserving ownership and lender relationships. He is a frequent author on private, out-of-court solutions.

Education
J.D., NYU School of Law · B.S., Wharton

Business Restructuring & WorkoutsCreditor Negotiation & Defense
Priya N. Sundaram, Partner

Priya N. Sundaram

Partner

LL.M. Insolvency · Chambers Ranked

Priya represents high-net-worth individuals and families where personal and corporate obligations intertwine, structuring strategies that protect wealth, guarantees, and reputation together.

Education
LL.M., Georgetown · J.D., University of Chicago

Personal & HNW InsolvencyChapter 7 Liquidation
Marcus T. Holloway, Counsel

Marcus T. Holloway

Counsel

Former Chapter 11 Trustee

Marcus brings a trustee’s perspective to the firm’s reorganization work, anticipating the court and committee dynamics that shape every confirmed plan.

Education
J.D., Harvard Law School · B.A., Georgetown

Chapter 11 ReorganizationBusiness Restructuring & Workouts
Why It Matters

The advantage of a deliberately small firm.

No handoffs

The partner you meet is the partner who negotiates, appears, and signs. Your matter is never passed down to an associate or a queue.

Fewer matters, greater depth

We deliberately limit our caseload so that every engagement receives the attention that sensitive, high-stakes work demands.

One point of trust

A single senior advisor coordinates every lender, counterparty, and adviser — so nothing about your matter is fragmented or exposed.

Insolvency is not a verdict. It is a turning point — and it deserves to be handled with dignity.

Eleanor R. Ashcroft

Managing Partner

Private Consultation

Begin a confidential conversation.

Every inquiry is reviewed by a senior partner and protected by attorney–client privilege from the first word.