Corporate

Eleanor Whitfield

Managing Partner

Biography

Eleanor co-founded SSJurists in 1997 after a decade at a leading City firm, and has since built one of the most respected mid-market corporate practices in London.

She advises founders, boards and family offices on transactions where the human stakes are as high as the commercial ones — sales of family businesses, succession matters, and the restructurings that follow major life events.

Eleanor is regularly recommended in Chambers and Legal 500, and sits on the boards of two arts charities.

Areas of Expertise

M&APrivate EquityShareholder CounselGovernance

Education & Qualifications

BA (Hons) Law, University of Cambridge
Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
Admitted as Solicitor, England & Wales (1995)

Notable Cases & Achievements

Lead counsel on the £180m sale of Calder & Sons Group
Recognised as a Leading Individual, Chambers UK 2024
Trustee, Highgate Arts Foundation

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