Eleanor Pike

Consultant

Eleanor Pike is a disputes lawyer with broad experience of complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, financial services litigation, risk and corporate governance advisory, contentious regulatory matters, and financial crime defence and investigations. She has a particular focus on the financial services sector, including insurance. Eleanor advises a range of public and private corporate clients, financial institutions and insurers, senior executives and professionals.

Eleanor has a keen interest in business and human rights, anti-corruption and sustainability matters.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Eleanor worked in international law firms in London and Australia.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Regulatory investigations and enforcement; Corporate Crime and Investigations; Contentious Insurance; Financial Services; Corporate Governance

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of International Law – University of Sydney, Australia
LLB Law with International Study – University of Exeter, England
Legal Practice Course – BPP Law School, London, England
Admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

Acting for a listed company in insurance litigation in the Federal Court.
Representing a payment services firm in a regulatory investigation.
Representing shareholders of a foreign bank in relation to measures taken by the national bank and related claims.
Acting for a global manufacturer in relation to allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, and subsequent coordinated settlements with national authorities.
Acting for a former senior executive acquitted at trial on charges of corruption.
Acting for an individual in respect of a multi-jurisdictional bribery and corruption investigation.
Representing a company in intellectual property litigation.
Representing individuals involved in public inquiries.
Advising insurers on complex coverage matters in financial lines and commercial insurance.
Representing a group of Financial Conduct Authority regulated individuals as defendants in relation to deceit, dishonest assistance, breach of fiduciary duty and unlawful means conspiracy brought by an investment manager.
Advising clients on corporate governance compliance, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption due diligence.
Advising clients on complex insurance coverage matters.