Mr Mikhail Vishnyakov > Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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.

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 Vishnyakov ‘fights 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 Felce ‘knows the law inside out’, and Natalie Todd regularly assists with enforcing arbitration awards.