Fraud: Civil
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What the team is known for Well-known litigation boutique with a focus on the banking and finance world. Experienced handling fraud claims, as well as injunctive action. Represents individual and corporate clients in investigations, litigation and arbitrations on both a domestic and international level.
Strengths A source speaks highly of "the technical skill that they're bringing to cases" and also adds: "The team is demonstrating that they're able to compete against and be as effective as the very largest firms."
Another interviewee reports: "In terms of boutique litigation firms, they're my go-to recommendation. They're all extremely good lawyers."
Work highlight Represented Yoshiki Ohmura as the third defendant in proceedings issued by a UK fund manager for Libyan capital investment fund FM Capital Partners. The claims centre around allegations of unlawful means conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duties with regard to the defendants' roles in the structuring of various complex structured products and investments.
Notable practitioners
Philip Young is described by sources as "a brilliant litigator" and "an extremely intellectual lawyer who is prepared to run with some very novel and innovative ideas to great effect." He is highly respected for his ability to manage large corporate and banking disputes, including those with significant allegations of fraud
Chambers Review
Cooke, Young & Keidan is a well-known litigation boutique with a focus on the banking and finance world. The firm is experienced at handling fraud claims, as well as injunctive action, with the ability to represent individual and corporate clients in investigations, litigation and arbitration on both a domestic and international level. The team handles disputes concerning banking and investment fraud as well as misappropriation of significant assets belonging to companies and partnerships.
Work Highlights
- Cooke, Young & Keidan defended the Chinese Joyvio Group and Chilean salmon farming company Australis and some of its subsidiaries in a fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment claim by the Chilean billionaire Isidoro Quiroga surrounding the sale of Australis to Joyvio in 2019.
Strengths
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"It's a strong boutique with a good commercial offering to clients and a great depth of knowledge. The team is very professional, well organised and efficient."
"I am routinely impressed by the firm's ability to present novel but well-reasoned solutions to difficult legal issues."
"They did an amazing job for us and the team was really effective. They were really responsive, right on the mark and came up with answers really quickly."
"It's a strong boutique with a good commercial offering to clients and a great depth of knowledge. The team is very professional, well organised and efficient."
"I am routinely impressed by the firm's ability to present novel but well-reasoned solutions to difficult legal issues."
"They did an amazing job for us and the team was really effective. They were really responsive, right on the mark and came up with answers really quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Felce advises clients in many jurisdictions, including the CIS region, on significant fraud litigation and associated injunctive relief measures.
"He is brilliant on the details."
"Jon is very thoughtful and a very good lawyer. He's very sophisticated in his approach to the work he does."
"Jon is calm under pressure in difficult cases."
Natalie Todd is an experienced practitioner advising on a range of civil fraud matters including asset recovery and enforcement. She handles high-profile multi-jurisdictional cases for clients, particularly in the financial sector.
"Natalie is very bright and very experienced."
"Natalie is diligent, with a high level of customer care."
Lydia Danon has key expertise in civil fraud matters and associated injunctive relief applications. She regularly handles complex cross-border cases, particularly in relation to banking and investment fraud.
"She is absolutely brilliant; an amazing legal mind, well-informed and knowledgeable. Her execution and ability to explain were brilliant."
"Lydia is enormously easy to get on with and is a real no-nonsense lawyer."
Rosie Wild is establishing a strong civil fraud practice, with particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional payment fraud matters.
"She is very friendly, professional, knowledgeable and has a great eye for strategy."
"She's a commendable practitioner with excellent credentials."
"Rosie is a huge asset to the firm."
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