Elaine Aarons > Withers LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Withers LLP
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 7AN
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Partner. 

With over 35 years’ experience, Elaine is an acknowledged leader in her field with first class City credentials. Renowned for her work with senior executives, directors of FTSE 100 & 250 companies; senior bankers (she has acted for 18 bank chief executives); principals and senior management in private equity houses, equity backed firms, hedge funds and other boutiques. Advising on employment and partnership matters, she acts against the world’s leading global and UK institutions. She is a highly credible operator, known for representing her clients with great commitment and for formulating imaginative and powerful arguments in her clients’ cause.

Elaine also advises clients in non-contentious matters. When joining organisations, she ensures clients enter into new relations well aware of the legal implications that are relevant to them.

Described as ‘tenacious and intelligent’, a ‘keen strategist and tactician’ and a ‘formidable opponent’, Elaine regularly leads multi-disciplinary teams and advises on a wide range of issues.

Memberships

The International Womens’ Forum UK, Served as Director and Company Secretary for 4.5 years; 

One Loud Voice for Women, co-founder and Director; 

City of London Law Society, Employment Law Sub-Committee; and 

Employment Lawyers Association, Founder Member, Management Committee member for 11 years.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

(Hall of Fame)

Elaine AaronsWithers LLP

Withers LLP‘s ‘highly capable, skilled and knowledgeable team’ handles highly complex cross-jurisdictional senior executive work, spanning both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm has particular expertise in corporate reshuffling, assisting with arrivals, departures, and reputation control issues. Team lead Meriel Schindler specialises in high-value, cross-jurisdictional exit negotiation and investigatory work. Other key practitioners include Elaine Aarons, who has ‘unparalleled experience’ across all sectors including financial and pharmaceutical; Claire Christy, who handles sexual harassment and discrimination claims, as well as whistleblowing and post-termination restriction matters; newly-promoted partner James Hockin, who advises on cross-jurisdictional arrivals and departures; ‘detailed but pragmatic’ Melissa Paz, who handles complex Employment Tribunal and High Court claims; Hugh More, who has significant contentious expertise; and consultant Lisa Lewinsohn.