Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP is a specialist commercial disputes firm established in 2009. The firm is recognised for its expertise in substantial English court litigation, international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, acting for UK and international businesses, high-net-worth individuals, private equity houses, hedge funds, professional services firms and referrals from leading domestic and international law firms and barristers’ chambers.

The firm has developed a strong reputation for its work in complex and high-value disputes, including banking and financial services litigation, civil fraud, enforcement and asset recovery, partnership, company and shareholder disputes, private wealth disputes, professional negligence, regulatory matters, sanctions, and technology disputes across a wide range of industries. A significant proportion of its work involves international elements, with particular connections to the USA, EU, India, Russia/CIS, the Middle East, offshore jurisdictions, Africa and Latin America.

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP is noted for landmark cases against major UK banks and has since broadened its focus to cover a wide spectrum of commercial dispute resolution. The firm’s approach combines commercial acumen, strategic thinking and flexibility, allowing it to act without the conflicts of interest often faced by larger firms with transactional departments. This enables representation against financial institutions and multinational corporations. The firm’s lawyers have been praised in leading legal directories and named among the top legal professionals in the UK.

Languages
English, French, Greek, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Memberships
IBA, London Solicitors Litigation Association, ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE and Disputes, Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association, RAIIDAR, IWIRC, Tech Disputes Network, Financial Services Lawyers Association, Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers, Association of Partnership Practitioners, Society of Computers and Law, AIJA, CIARB, ICC YAF, LCIA YIAG

Staffing
19 UK lawyers