§ Counsel since 2015 — Bucharest · London · Geneva
THEMIS
Where complex legal challenges meet uncompromising strategy.
06
Practice areas
38
Jurisdictions advised
96%
Clients who return

§ Counsel since 2015 — Bucharest · London · Geneva
THEMIS
Where complex legal challenges meet uncompromising strategy.
06
Practice areas
38
Jurisdictions advised
96%
Clients who return

§ Counsel since 2015
THEMIS
Where complex legal challenges meet uncompromising strategy.
06
Practice areas
38
Jurisdictions advised
96%
Clients who return

23
Counsels across three offices
06
Practices, one standard
38
Jurisdictions advised in
96%
Clients who return
23
Counsels across three offices
06
Practices, one standard
38
Jurisdictions advised in
96%
Clients who return
23
Counsels across three offices
06
Practices, one standard
38
Jurisdictions advised in
96%
Clients who return
§ 02 — Core practices
Six disciplines. One standard of counsel.
01 / CORPORATE
Corporate & Cross-Border M&A
Advising global corporations, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings across international jurisdictions.
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02 / LITIGATION
International Arbitration & Disputes
Representing sovereign entities and multinational corporations in high-stakes commercial arbitrations, complex cross-border litigation, and strategic crisis management.
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03 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP Protection & Technology
Safeguarding mission-critical innovations, global patents, proprietary algorithms, and brand asset portfolios in rapidly evolving technological and digital markets.
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04 / PRIVATE CLIENT
Private Wealth & Governance
Bespoke asset structuring, tax-efficient cross-border estate planning, and family office governance for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational legacies.
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05 / COMPLIANCE
Regulatory & Financial Intelligence
Guiding financial institutions and fintech pioneers through complex regulatory frameworks, anti-money laundering compliance, enforcement proceedings, and risk mitigation.
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06 / REAL ESTATE
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Structuring major cross-border real estate acquisitions, energy projects, and infrastructure investments for sovereign wealth funds, developers, and institutional investors.
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§ 02 — Core practices
Six disciplines. One standard of counsel.
01 / CORPORATE
Corporate & Cross-Border M&A
Advising global corporations, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings across international jurisdictions.
Explore the practice

02 / LITIGATION
International Arbitration & Disputes
Representing sovereign entities and multinational corporations in high-stakes commercial arbitrations, complex cross-border litigation, and strategic crisis management.
Explore the practice

03 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP Protection & Technology
Safeguarding mission-critical innovations, global patents, proprietary algorithms, and brand asset portfolios in rapidly evolving technological and digital markets.
Explore the practice

04 / PRIVATE CLIENT
Private Wealth & Governance
Bespoke asset structuring, tax-efficient cross-border estate planning, and family office governance for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational legacies.
Explore the practice

05 / COMPLIANCE
Regulatory & Financial Intelligence
Guiding financial institutions and fintech pioneers through complex regulatory frameworks, anti-money laundering compliance, enforcement proceedings, and risk mitigation.
Explore the practice

06 / REAL ESTATE
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Structuring major cross-border real estate acquisitions, energy projects, and infrastructure investments for sovereign wealth funds, developers, and institutional investors.
Explore the practice

§ 02 — Core practices
Six disciplines. One standard of counsel.
01 / CORPORATE
Corporate & Cross-Border M&A
Advising global corporations, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings across international jurisdictions.
Explore the practice

02 / LITIGATION
International Arbitration & Disputes
Representing sovereign entities and multinational corporations in high-stakes commercial arbitrations, complex cross-border litigation, and strategic crisis management.
Explore the practice

03 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP Protection & Technology
Safeguarding mission-critical innovations, global patents, proprietary algorithms, and brand asset portfolios in rapidly evolving technological and digital markets.
Explore the practice

04 / PRIVATE CLIENT
Private Wealth & Governance
Bespoke asset structuring, tax-efficient cross-border estate planning, and family office governance for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational legacies.
Explore the practice

05 / COMPLIANCE
Regulatory & Financial Intelligence
Guiding financial institutions and fintech pioneers through complex regulatory frameworks, anti-money laundering compliance, enforcement proceedings, and risk mitigation.
Explore the practice

06 / REAL ESTATE
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Structuring major cross-border real estate acquisitions, energy projects, and infrastructure investments for sovereign wealth funds, developers, and institutional investors.
Explore the practice



§ The Themis standard
Justice is blind. We keep our eyes wide open.


§ The Themis standard
Justice is blind. We keep our eyes wide open.
§ 03 — Representative results
Readied for the tribunal. Resolved before it.
Result
Matter
Led by
Year
$4.2B Dispute Resolved
Cross-Border Sovereign Energy Arbitration
Elena Rostova
2025
$8.5B Tech M&A Deal
Consolidation of Global Enterprise Data Assets
Alexander V. Vance
2025
$14B Debt Restructured
Sovereign Bond Exchange & Debt Stabilization
Maximilian von Bernstorff
2024
Global IP Precedent Set
Multi-Jurisdictional AI Patent & Data Privacy Defense
Vivienne Chen-Vanderbilt
2026
Client identities are withheld in confidence. Past outcomes offer no assurance of future results.
§ 03 — Representative results
Readied for the tribunal. Resolved before it.
Result
Matter
Year
$4.2B Dispute Resolved
Cross-Border Sovereign Energy Arbitration
2025
$8.5B Tech M&A Deal
Consolidation of Global Enterprise Data Assets
2025
$14B Debt Restructured
Sovereign Bond Exchange & Debt Stabilization
2024
Global IP Precedent Set
Multi-Jurisdictional AI Patent & Data Privacy Defense
2026
Client identities are withheld in confidence. Past outcomes offer no assurance of future results.
§ 03 — Representative results
Readied for the tribunal. Resolved before it.
$4.2B Dispute Resolved
Cross-Border Sovereign Energy Arbitration
Elena Rostova
2025
$8.5B Tech M&A Deal
Consolidation of Global Enterprise Data Assets
Alexander V. Vance
2025
$14B Debt Restructured
Sovereign Bond Exchange & Debt Stabilization
Maximilian von Bernstorff
2024
Global IP Precedent Set
Multi-Jurisdictional AI Patent & Data Privacy Defense
Vivienne Chen-Vanderbilt
2026
Client identities are withheld in confidence. Past outcomes offer no assurance of future results.
§ 04 — Leadership
Uncompromising dedication from the counsel you select.

Senior Counsel
Helena von Berg
Private Wealth & Governance

Senior Associate
Julian K. O’Connor
Real Estate & Infrastructure

Senior Counsel
Lord Alistair Sterling, KC
International Arbitration & Disputes
§ 04 — Leadership
Uncompromising dedication from the counsel you select.

Senior Counsel
Helena von Berg
Private Wealth & Governance

Senior Associate
Julian K. O’Connor
Real Estate & Infrastructure

Senior Counsel
Lord Alistair Sterling, KC
International Arbitration & Disputes
§ 04 — Leadership
Uncompromising dedication from the counsel you select.

Senior Counsel
Helena von Berg
Private Wealth & Governance

Senior Associate
Julian K. O’Connor
Real Estate & Infrastructure

Senior Counsel
Lord Alistair Sterling, KC
International Arbitration & Disputes
§ 05 — Journal
Briefings from the bench.

Legal Insight
6 min read
Navigating EU AI Governance & Cross-Border Compliance
An executive breakdown of evolving European artificial intelligence regulations and their operational impact on multinational technology enterprises.

Whitepaper
8 min read
Sovereign Wealth Structuring in Volatile Capital Markets
Strategic legal frameworks for institutional investor asset allocation, risk mitigation, and cross-border regulatory compliance in uncertainty.

Legal Insight
7 min read
The Evolution of ICSID Treaty Arbitration in Energy Disputes
Analyzing recent investor-state dispute precedents and key strategies for energy conglomerates navigating state concession changes.
§ 05 — Journal
Briefings from the bench.

Legal Insight
6 min read
Navigating EU AI Governance & Cross-Border Compliance
An executive breakdown of evolving European artificial intelligence regulations and their operational impact on multinational technology enterprises.

Whitepaper
8 min read
Sovereign Wealth Structuring in Volatile Capital Markets
Strategic legal frameworks for institutional investor asset allocation, risk mitigation, and cross-border regulatory compliance in uncertainty.

Legal Insight
7 min read
The Evolution of ICSID Treaty Arbitration in Energy Disputes
Analyzing recent investor-state dispute precedents and key strategies for energy conglomerates navigating state concession changes.
§ 05 — Journal
Briefings from the bench.

Legal Insight
6 min read
Navigating EU AI Governance & Cross-Border Compliance
An executive breakdown of evolving European artificial intelligence regulations and their operational impact on multinational technology enterprises.

Whitepaper
8 min read
Sovereign Wealth Structuring in Volatile Capital Markets
Strategic legal frameworks for institutional investor asset allocation, risk mitigation, and cross-border regulatory compliance in uncertainty.

Legal Insight
7 min read
The Evolution of ICSID Treaty Arbitration in Energy Disputes
Analyzing recent investor-state dispute precedents and key strategies for energy conglomerates navigating state concession changes.