CYK recognised once again in Chambers & Partners UK 2026

17 October 2025: CYK, a leading specialist disputes law firm, continues to be recognised by Chambers & Partners as one of the UK’s top law firms for Civil Fraud, Banking Litigation, and Commodities.

In the newly published 2026 directory, CYK has also achieved a ranking in Band 2 for Dispute Resolution: Specialist Firms, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for excellence across the disputes landscape.

CYK’s Banking Litigation and Civil Fraud practices have retained their rankings in Band 3, while the firm’s Commodities practice has been ranked for the first time in Band 4. The firm’s inclusion in Band 2 as a Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm highlights CYK’s growing range of specialist practices and its continued commitment to exceptional client service.

Individual recognition

Several CYK partners have also been recognised in the Chambers & Partners UK 2026 rankings for their expertise and client delivery:

Sinead O’Callaghan – ranked in Band 3 (Banking Litigation) and described as “very responsive and creative; we always find the suitable solution after consultation with her.”
Stephen Elam – recognised in Band 5 (Banking Litigation), praised for “managing the perfect balance of professionalism, pragmatism and diligence within the wrapper of being a very smart, self-effacing and empathetic lawyer.”
Jon Felce – commended in Band 4 (Civil Fraud) as “great…. very calm, easy to deal with and very assured.”
Lydia Danon – moving up to Band 4 (Civil Fraud), described as “professional, always on point and with a very sharp mind. She can look through the documents of the opposing party and get the weakest points out of them very quickly.”
Natalie Todd – recognised in Band 4 (Civil Fraud) and described as “an inspirational partner.”
Rosie Wild – continues to be recognised as Up & Coming (Civil Fraud), with clients noting that “Rosie has a huge amount of experience and is very able to lead a team.”

These rankings highlight CYK’s continued growth and strength as a leading disputes firm, combining deep specialist knowledge with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Sinead O’Callaghan, Managing Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan, says:

“Chambers & Partners is one of the most prestigious legal directories, so the fact that CYK has been consistently recognised is a cause for celebration for the firm. We’re immensely proud of the technical expertise within our Civil Fraud and Banking Litigation teams, so it’s fantastic that these teams have been commended again in this year’s rankings.”

This year’s rankings included comments of praise from clients and other legal professionals, with highlights including:

“They have expertise in relation to our scope of inquiries and they also always suggest a non-standard approach or an approach which we did not even think about in the situation.”
“Cooke, Young & Keidan offers a Rolls Royce service handling complex and high-value banking litigation.”
“The firm is small and nimble, has limited conflicts and is efficient.”
“The team combines deep expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes with a strong commercial understanding, ensuring that clients receive solutions that align with their business objectives.”
“Cooke, Young & Keidan has a thorough approach to work and is very client-oriented. The team has experience across various legal and industry-specific issues.”
“The firm has great expertise in commodities and great commercially minded solicitors.”
“The firm stands out for its exceptional commercial acumen, consistently providing strategic, business-savvy solutions that align with clients’ commercial objectives.”
“CYK is fast-moving, flexible and creative in defence strategy and communicates well.”
“Cooke, Young & Keidan is responsive, easy to deal with and imparts advice with the avoidance of legalese.”
“Cooke, Young & Keidan has sound expert knowledge of industry domains.”
“CYK is extremely responsive and has extensive experience in litigation. The firm is pragmatic and adapts to the clients’ constraints.”
“The team’s ability to identify key issues and pinpoint weaknesses in the opposing party’s position is particularly noteworthy.”
“The Cooke, Young & Keidan team has great analytical and problem-solving abilities and is very efficient.”