ADVISORY SerVICES
Beyond the contract: I work with creative leaders, executives, and founders on the decisions that live outside the contract — strategy, structure, partnerships, leadership coaching and the other matters that no legal document resolves alone. I work alongside whatever counsel you already have, or independently. The legal expertise is always in the room; it just isn't always the point.
Twenty-five years in fashion and luxury — in the deals, the design studios, the shows and the showrooms, and the rooms where things actually get decided.
The vantage point:
In the fabric-strewn sample room, persuading the CFO to unfire the best shoe designer in Italy.
In the hotel lobby with the operating partner, accounting for the late prototypes and the olives on the bill.
In the showroom after the show, speculating with the sales team on why Bergdorf's didn't buy.
Jumping on an urgent Zoom call with the PR team six time zones away on Halloween night — advising on libel and sentence structure in a squirrel costume, desperately seeking gravitas.
Earlier stage founder program: I provide tailored services for founders before the big decisions — structuring businesses, thinking through partnerships, and resolving the things that are easy to defer — and you know what those are.
Leadership Coaching: In 2023, I completed the Columbia Coaching Certification Program at Columbia University — a discipline that sits closer to this work than most people expect.
Structure & Fees: Fee structure is determined based on time spent, complexity of the project and/or a project fee, as determined together in advance.
Contact me for speaking engagements and editorial inquiries.
“With a client list that reads like a who’s who of the fashion world, New York lawyer Betsy Pearce is the consummate industry insider. Her ability to navigate the process of placing value on creativity has positioned her as one of the most sought after advisors in the business.”