Considered counsel,
quietly delivered.
Hartwell & Cole is a boutique firm advising founders, families and businesses. We pair the rigour of a large practice with the attention only a small one can offer.
Practice Areas
Focused expertise across the matters that matter most.
Corporate & Commercial
Formation, financing, M&A and the contracts that hold a business together.
Property
Acquisitions, leasing and development work across residential and commercial.
Disputes & Litigation
Measured representation when negotiation ends and resolution is required.
Employment
Advising employers and individuals on contracts, exits and workplace matters.
Private Client
Discreet, long-horizon counsel for families and the assets they steward.
Wills & Estates
Succession planning and estate administration, handled with care.
18 years
Practising together
500+
Matters resolved
Tier 1
Independently ranked
98%
Client retention
Our Team
The people you will actually work with.
Eleanor Hartwell
Founding Partner — Corporate
Leads the firm's corporate practice; twenty years advising founders through every stage.
Marcus Cole
Founding Partner — Litigation
A measured advocate known for resolving disputes before they reach a courtroom.
Priya Nair
Senior Associate — Private Client
Guides families through succession and estate matters with discretion and patience.
Our Approach
A straightforward path, every time.
Consultation
We listen first — understanding your position, your goals and what is truly at stake.
Strategy
A clear plan, honest about cost and outcome, with no surprises along the way.
Representation
Your matter handled by a named partner — not passed down a chain of juniors.
Resolution
We pursue the outcome that serves you, and tell you plainly when to settle.
Hartwell & Cole guided our company through an acquisition with a calm that was genuinely reassuring. They told us what we needed to hear, not what we wanted to.
Tell us about your matter.
An initial consultation is confidential and without obligation. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.