Bio & Contact
I’m a lawyer and advisor in fashion/luxury and related industries. I represent creatives and executives in critical engagements as well as founders and the companies they’ve built.
I began as a Law Clerk in Federal District Court, S.D.N.Y., then joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore as a litigation associate. I then spent a decade as an entertainment lawyer where I eventually specialized in fashion.
Pearce LLP was founded in 2003. An early client was Alexander McQueen, whom I represented in the sale of his company to the Gucci Group. Soon after, I represented Nicolas Ghesquière in the deal that brought both him and Balenciaga into the Gucci Group. I later became a Director of the company.
Since then I’ve represented creative directors in engagements with more than 20 European luxury houses, including Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci, and numerous American brands.
I’m a member of the National Arts Club (est. 1898), The Forum, an international business and leadership organization; and VAB, a global community of non-executive directors and board consultants.
Education: Columbia University School of Law, J.D. (Stone Scholar) · Brown University, B.A., summa cum laude (inc. Université de Lyon II), Women’s Varsity Ice Hockey.
In 2023, I completed the Columbia Coaching Certification Program at Columbia University.
I live and work between Paris and New York and am fluent in French. I am a proud Minnesotan and passionate about independent film.
Contact:
pearce@pearcellp.com
Pearce LLP
171 Duane Street, 3rd fl
NYC, NY 10013 USA
+1.917.495.6838
+33 6 95 48 66 42