LAWYER PROFILE
Eleanor Rowswell

Eleanor Rowswell

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Eleanor is an experienced employment lawyer renowned for her track record acting for senior, often high-profile, City executives on complex matters. She specialises in advising senior individuals, and employers, in regulated sectors, including in financial services and law firms. She frequently advises high-profile bankers and directors of FTSE companies and is an expert in corporate governance around remuneration.

Eleanor acts for those operating at the most senior levels, often in regulated environments, including financial services and law firms. She is sought out for the depth of her expertise in these sectors, where regulatory issues and the associated reputational risks are critical and can have far-reaching consequences both for employers and the individual.

Eleanor advises senior management, directors and partners on all employment and partnership matters: negotiating new contracts and executive departures; acting as a sounding board and strategist to those facing or pursuing complaints; advising on managing conflict or disagreement at board level; and (if necessary) on litigation if negotiations break down.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Eleanor Rowswell is recognised for her work representing senior-level City of London employees. She regularly works with individuals at financial services organisations and law firms, advising them on contract negotiations, exits and disputes.

Partnership: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Eleanor Rowswell advises individuals within LLP organisations, including those in the financial and legal sectors, on a wide range of contentious mandates.

Strengths

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  • Eleanor was extremely knowledgable and clearly an impressively powerful lawyer in her field.

    Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Eleanor is technically excellent, but is also quick to grasp the commercial reality of the situation and leads a highly strategic response.

    Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She is extremely responsive, offers very practical advice and is completely client-centric.

    Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Eleanor was technically excellent, provided clear advice and was very strategic.

    Partnership: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Farrer & Co LLP (72)

London (Firms)

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