Established 1987

Counsel for
matters that
matter.

Hartwell & Reed is a full-service law firm pairing three decades of precedent with clear-eyed, modern counsel. We serve businesses, families and institutions with judgment you can rely on.

Law library with leather-bound volumes

“Precision in argument, integrity in counsel.”

Est. 1987
38
Years of practice
120+
Matters resolved yearly
94%
Client retention
16
Recognised attorneys
The Firm

A measured approach to consequential decisions.

We believe the best counsel is both rigorous and human. Our partners remain hands-on in every matter, ensuring the experience and instinct that come with decades of practice are never far from the work itself.

From the boardroom to the courtroom, we act as a trusted extension of your team — direct in our advice, deliberate in our strategy, and entirely invested in your outcome.

Meet our attorneys
Practice Areas

Where we practise.

A full-service offering, structured so each client is served by the specialist best matched to their matter.

Corporate & Commercial

Mergers, acquisitions, governance and day-to-day commercial counsel for growing and established companies alike.

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Litigation & Disputes

Resolute representation in complex civil and commercial disputes, from pre-trial strategy through appeal.

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Employment Law

Pragmatic advice on employment matters, workplace policy and disputes, aligned with your commercial objectives.

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Real Estate

Acquisitions, development, leasing and financing across commercial and residential portfolios.

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Private Client & Estates

Estate planning, trusts and succession, delivered with the discretion our private clients expect.

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Regulatory & Compliance

Forward-looking guidance on an evolving regulatory landscape, keeping your business ahead of obligation.

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Our People

Led by partners who stay close to the work.

EH

Eleanor Hartwell

Managing Partner
Corporate & M&A
MR

Marcus Reed

Senior Partner
Litigation
AO

Amara Osei

Partner
Employment
JP

Jonathan Price

Partner
Real Estate
In their words
“Hartwell & Reed guided us through the most consequential transaction in our company’s history with a calm authority we came to depend on at every turn.”
DS
Daniel Sterling
Chief Executive, Sterling Ventures
Contact

Begin the conversation.

Every engagement starts with a confidential consultation. Share the shape of your matter and we will respond within one business day.

+44 20 7946 0850
enquiries@hartwellreed.com
18 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3ED