Associate
Jonathan Cohen
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Senior associate Jonathan Cohen represents clients in a variety of corporate and commercial contexts, across a number of different industry sectors, including energy, financial services, technology, manufacturing, shipping, and food and beverage, on both litigation and arbitration matters – often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Jonny’s experience includes advising clients in relation to post-acquisition disputes, supply chain disputes, outsourcing disputes, shareholder and JV disputes, claims relating to force majeure, and product liability and safety matters. Jonny has extensive experience of managing disputes from the pre-action stage through to the substantive hearing and appeal, both in the English courts as well as arbitration under the LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL Rules.
Experience
Commercial Litigation Arbitration
Acted for:
- a leading multinational food and beverage company in an ICC arbitration relating to breaches of contract affecting outlets across the Middle East.
- an international engines manufacturer in relation to the termination of a distribution agreement. Our engagement included seeking and obtaining an anti-suit injunction from the English Courts. in relation to a breach of an arbitration agreement acting for the client in the resultant arbitral proceedings.
- an investment fund in its capacity as a majority shareholder in a joint-venture that was developing a property in Mayfair, London into a super-prime luxury apartment complex.
Recognition
- Listed as a key lawyer for International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation. Legal 500
- He "is a star in the making: always on top of things and ready to go the extra mile to get things just right." Legal 500
Education
- Kaplan Law School, LPC
- BPP University Law School, GDL
- University of Birmingham, BA Hons (American and Canadian Studies)
- University of California, San Diego
(study abroad programme)
Admissions
- England and Wales
- Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)