Modern office

A tradition of excellence

For over three decades, Pinnacle has set the standard for professional services, combining deep expertise with unwavering integrity.

Our Heritage

Founded on principle

Pinnacle was established in 1987 by three partners who shared a vision: a professional services firm where the client's interests always come first. Starting from a single office in Manhattan, they built a practice grounded in meticulous preparation, intellectual rigor, and absolute discretion.

Today, with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore, Pinnacle serves over 500 institutional clients, including Fortune 500 corporations, sovereign wealth funds, and leading private equity firms.

Our growth has been deliberate. We expand only where we can maintain the standard of excellence our clients expect — and deserve.

Executive boardroom

Our milestones

1987

Founded in New York

Three partners establish Pinnacle with a commitment to client-first advisory.

1995

Washington D.C. office

Expanded to serve government and regulatory affairs clients in the capital.

2005

London presence

Opened our European headquarters to serve multinational corporations.

2015

Singapore hub

Established our Asia-Pacific practice to support clients across the region.

2026

500+ clients strong

Serving Fortune 500 companies, governments, and institutions worldwide.

Our principles

Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. Our reputation is built on trust, transparency, and doing what is right — not just what is expedient.

Excellence

Mediocrity has no place here. We pursue mastery in every brief, every negotiation, and every recommendation we deliver to our clients.

Discretion

Our clients entrust us with their most sensitive matters. We protect that trust with absolute confidentiality and the highest standards of professional secrecy.

Senior Partners

James Whitfield

James Whitfield

Managing Partner

35+ years in corporate advisory. Former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell.

Eleanor Vance

Eleanor Vance

Head of Litigation

Led over 200 complex commercial disputes. Former federal prosecutor.

Richard Okafor

Richard Okafor

Head of Wealth Mgmt

CFA, CFP. 20+ years managing ultra-high-net-worth portfolios.

Catherine Liu

Catherine Liu

Head of IP

Former USPTO examiner. Specializes in tech and pharma patent strategy.

Pinnacle headquarters

Our New York headquarters — One World Financial Center

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