Barristers

Jonathan Cohen KC

Jonathan Cohen KC

Position

A KC at just 38 years old, Jonathan Cohen has built his reputation on being an outstanding cross-examiner and trial advocate. Jonathan has a crossover commercial dispute resolution, civil fraud, partnership and employment practice almost exclusively consisting of heavyweight High Court litigation, arbitration and claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, dishonesty or fraud. His employment experience as a junior barrister, when he was twice nominated as Chambers & Partners employment junior of the year, gives him a unique understanding of the issues raised in civil claims for breach of duty against senior executives, directors and partners. He is listed by Chambers & Partners as a leading commercial dispute resolution, partnership and employment silk.

Career

Called 1999.

Education

Manchester Grammar School; St Anne’s College, Oxford.

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Jonathan Cohen KC –Littleton Chambers ‘His advocacy is superb. He is very likeable and excellent with clients.'
London Bar

Employment

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Jonathan Cohen KC – Littleton Chambers
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Jonathan Cohen KC –Littleton Chambers 'He's smart and committed. His client manner is second to none: even the most stressed clients are put at ease by his approach.'
London Bar

Partnership

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Jonathan Cohen KC – Littleton Chambers ‘Jonathan is exceptionally talented, tough, fearless, and a huge lateral thinker. He strikes fear in the heart of the other side in partnership litigation. A complete streetfighter, and clients love him for it.'