Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP is a ‘top firm, delivering top-quality product, at very cost-effective fees.’ The firm’s specialist focus on commercial and financial disputes draws it into complex contentious commodities matters in the energy, seeds, corn, sunflower oil, cotton, and food markets. Managing partner Mikhail Vishnyakov ’deeply understands the market’. His recent work includes numerous GAFTA, FOSFA and LCIA arbitrations. The ‘astoundingly good’ Jon Felce has a broad-ranging practice that encompasses commercial litigation, international arbitration and commodities disputes, which overlap with complex fraud cases. ’Great leader’ Natalie Todd is frequently involved in matters emanating from Russia, former CIS countries, Africa and South America.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The CYK team has strong expertise in commercial litigation including in the commodities field. They are robust and tactical litigators.’
- ‘I have worked particularly closely with Jon Felce and Natalie Todd, both of whom are excellent.’
Key clients
- Cally Shipholdings Inc.
- Vital Shipping Corporation
Work highlights
Acted for Sovcomflot company defendants: Cally Shipholdings Inc, Vital Shipping Corporation, Dainford Navigation Inc, Tamara Shipholdings SA, Tuscany Maritime SA, Novoship (UK) Limited in an infamous and high-profile dispute concerning sex tapes, secret documents and a Conservative peer.
Practice head
Mikhail Vishnyakov \n \n
Other key lawyers
Jon Felce; Natalie Todd; Sinead O’Callaghan; Rosie Wild