CYK continues to champion homegrown talent with promotion of Elizabeth Meade to Partner

15 October 2025: Leading boutique commercial disputes firm CYK is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizabeth Meade from Senior Associate to Partner.

Elizabeth joined Cooke, Young & Keidan in 2017. This appointment recognises the important contributions she has made to the firm, especially in strengthening its reputation in the crypto space. It also comes as she returns from maternity leave, underlining the firm’s commitment to recognising excellence and supporting career progression.

Renowned for her expertise and dedication, Elizabeth has been described in The Legal 500 as “exceptional”, “hands-on”, and possessing “very strong knowledge of technology”, and in Chambers & Partners as a “fantastic lawyer – highly responsive, attentive to detail and very pragmatic”. Her reputation is built on years of delivering outstanding results for clients in high-stakes, complex commercial disputes.

Elizabeth specialises in financial services, technology and crypto disputes and contentious regulatory matters. She has also developed a broad advisory practice at the forefront of crypto-asset law and regulation. Her work in this evolving area positions her as a trusted advisor to clients navigating the legal challenges of emerging financial technologies.

Elizabeth Meade, Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan said: “I’m incredibly proud to be joining the partnership at CYK. I love the work I do here, and the firm has provided me with so many opportunities to develop – I’m excited to help shape the next chapter of its growth”.

Sinead O’Callaghan, Managing Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan added: “I am delighted to announce that Liz will be joining the partnership at CYK. Her promotion to partner is a reflection of her excellence as a lawyer and her commitment to both the ethos and development of the firm.  It is very well deserved.