Ms Sinead O’Callaghan > Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Conflict-free boutique Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP excels in litigation against banks and financial institutions. The firm has also noticed a recent influx of mandates from overseas banks. Specialising in commercial disputes within the finance sector, Sinead O’Callaghan advises a diverse roster of clients, from high-net-worth individuals to UK FTSE 100 companies to international corporates. Stephen Elam is an expert in financial services litigation, bringing in-house experience to the team, and ‘exceptional tactician’ Jon Felce is regularly called upon by clients from Russia and the CIS region. Lydia Danon and Sam Roberts are other names to note, and Rosie Wild was promoted to the partnership in April 2023. Kajal Patel also boasts a broad banking disputes practice.

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 Todd ‘knows 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.

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.

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.

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.