Elise is a Principal Associate specialising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with extensive experience advising clients in a range of complex business disputes. Elise acts for clients across a variety of sectors. She has particular experience in shareholder disputes, derivative actions, claims arising out of alleged breaches of directors’ duties and complex or high-value contractual disputes.  

Elise also has experience in defamation, privacy and data protection matters and has developed a public law practice acting for various organisations, including a large non-departmental public body, in judicial review proceedings in both the High Court and Court of Appeal.  

She provides advice to clients at all stages of the litigation process whether at pre-action stage, in urgent applications for injunctive relief or in preparing cases for settlement discussions or trial. She regularly represents and supports clients at mediation and has seen how alternative dispute resolution can achieve commercially effective outcomes.  

Elise is recognised by clients for being pragmatic and commercially aware. She works closely with clients to understand their businesses and strives to provide clear, strategic and client-orientated advice.  

Elise graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a (LLB honours) degree in Law with French. As part of her degree, she spent a year studying law at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. She then obtained a postgraduate diploma in Professional Legal Studies with commendation. 

Elise is qualified to practise in Northern Ireland and England and Wales.