Oliver Cooke
Managing associate
Oliver is a managing associate in the commercial dispute resolution team in London. With experience in civil, criminal, and regulatory law, he frequently works on matters where these fields converge. As such, Oliver’s practice focuses on advising companies and individuals in complex commercial civil fraud disputes as well as in internal, law enforcement, and regulator-led investigations.
Advising clients across a wide range of industries and sectors, many of Oliver’s cases have a multi-jurisdictional aspect. He has experience acting on matters involving the US, China, and various African, European and offshore territories. In respect of law enforcement and regulator-led actions, Oliver has acted in matters conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. He has also acted as part of cross-border teams in cases involving the US Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other foreign national law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
Clients seek me out on matters that require careful consideration of the interaction of civil, criminal and regulatory law, not only from a legal standpoint, but also a commercial perspective. I leverage this versatility and breadth to offer holistic, creative, and practical solutions to disputes.
The Legal 500 has described Oliver as a ‘technically strong’, ‘tenacious litigator’, with ‘excellent instincts’ who is ‘commercially astute and practically diligent’ and ‘great with clients’. Oliver joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2018. Prior to this, he worked in the London offices of two US-headquartered, international law firms where he advised clients on a wide range of corporate crime matters and commercial disputes.
Recent work highlights
Breach of warranty
Anti-money laundering
Breach of contract
FCA investigation
Breach of sporting regulations
Allegations of bribery
External recognition
What our clients are saying
Oliver Cooke is unique in that he repeatedly demonstrates the ability to litigate a vast variety of work. Whether the case is paper heavy, expert led or reliant on a single witness, Oliver’s approach is always appropriate for the client’s needs.
Oliver Cooke; technically strong; great with clients.
Oliver Cooke is commercially astute and practically diligent. He provides appropriate support and advice on every occasion.
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