Team - Ian Cokayne

Ian is a senior legal and risk professional with more than 15 years’ experience advising professional services firms on complex regulatory, legal and operational matters. As a qualified lawyer, he has led high-value disputes, regulatory investigations and major acquisitions, including post-deal integration across governance, people and systems.

His experience spans the full risk spectrum, with leadership roles covering Ethics, Financial Crime, Client Take-On, Risk and Resilience, Legal, Regulation and Internal Audit. He has a strong track record of building robust, commercially aware risk frameworks that support growth, protect brand reputation and reinforce audit quality.

Before joining Gravita, Ian was a Partner and General Counsel at a Big 6 firm, where he also led the firm’s quality and risk teams. His background gives him a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in which accountancy firms operate, from client acceptance to oversight, compliance and professional standards.

Across his work, Ian brings clarity, judgement and a pragmatic view of risk, helping leadership teams maintain trust, support audit quality and navigate an increasingly demanding regulatory landscape.