Natalie Todd > Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP
21 LOMBARD STREET
LONDON
EC3V 9AH
England

Work Department

Fraud: Civil; Dispute Resolution; Litigation; Banking Litigation; International Arbitration

Position

Partner

Career

Trainee Solicitor and Associate Solicitor at SJ Berwin LLP (2003-2009); Associate at Lawrence Graham LLP (2009 – 2012); Senior Associate at Signature Litigation LLP (2012 – 2014); Senior Associate at Taylor Wessing LLP (2014 – 2018); Senior Associate and then Partner at PCB Litigation LLP (subsequently PCB Byrne LLP) (2018-2022); Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP (2022-)

Languages

English; conversational German

Memberships

Founding committee member of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes; member of ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE, a community for next generation asset recovery practitioners; Steering Committee member of IWIRC Europe, an international women’s insolvency and restructuring network; Law Society of England and Wales; Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association; London Solicitors Litigation Association (Honorary Secretary), Female Fraud Forum.

Education

King’s College London LLB Law with German Law (2:1 and Kleiner BGB Schein Diploma); College of Law Guildford: Legal Practice Course (distinction, 2002)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil

(Next Generation Partners)

Natalie ToddCooke, Young & Keidan LLP

A ‘brilliant choice’, boutique law firm Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP represents both corporate and private clients in complex fraud work. Civil fraud and asset recovery specialist Lydia Danon is ‘a superb lawyer’; Jon Felce is routinely engaged to act in claims involving deceit, breach of trust, conspiracy and misrepresentation, including in relation to employee and cyber fraud; Sinead O’Callaghan is experienced in financial sector-related fraud; and Natalie Toddknows how to get results for clients’. The practice further includes Stephen Elam, who acts for crypto exchanges and coin issuers in litigation, and technology and finance disputes specialist Sam Roberts.

London > Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes

Litigation boutique Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP has a broad focus on international arbitration, enforcement and asset recovery, and it is increasingly involved in commodities arbitration. ‘Excellent sector knowledge and vast experience of disputes make the firm a brilliant choice‘, remarks one commenter. Mikhail Vishnyakov is the standout practitioner, though clients also recommend ‘highly cerebral litigator‘ Jon Felce and Natalie Todd, who ‘combine rigorous legal analysis with strong tactical ability‘. Sinead O’Callaghan is frequently involved in commercial disputes emanating from Africa, South and Central America, Russia and former CIS countries.

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

With ‘significant expertise in arbitral procedures’, Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP‘s recent mandates include heavyweight international arbitrations, and award enforcements and challenges. The boutique practice is also increasingly acting in claimant-side investor-state disputes. Promoted to partner in April 2023, Mikhail Vishnyakovfights hard for clients’. Sinead O’Callaghan is an expert in commercial disputes concerning entities in Africa, Russia, CIS countries, and South and Central America. Jon Felceknows the law inside out’, and Natalie Todd regularly assists with enforcing arbitration awards.

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP’s disputes practice spans corporate, commercial and financial services litigation, with an increasing specialism in the technology sector. ‘Strategically savvy partner’ Sinead O’Callaghan represents a diverse roster of clients, encompassing high-net-worth individuals, multinationals, and government entities. Stephen Elam specialises in commercial disputes in the financial services sector. Lydia Danon has an active multijurisdictional practice, while Sam Roberts focuses on the fintech and technology spaces. Jon Felce is another name to note, alongside Natalie Todd. An ‘intellectually immense industry leader’, Rosie Wild was promoted to partner in April 2023.