Elaine Aarons

Practice Areas

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 19 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 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’, an ‘absolute master strategist and tactician’, a ‘formidable opponent’ and ‘strong client advocate’. Elaine regularly leads multi-disciplinary teams and advises on a wide range of issues.

Professional 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.