Honest opinion guys, without connections, alumuni base, college tag, college societies, peer support or even brand name, how does a guy forge a career ahead , if he somehow makes it into a boutique corp firm ??

Hardwork makes everything possible. It may take you a couple of years more but it's possible. Just focus on your work and make sure you pick up all the skills you need no matter how small or big the place is.

join any corp law firm you can. GC, CapMarks, Project Finance in T1s are almost always on the lookout for lateral hires