Est. 1994 · London

Counsel
for consequential
moments.

London's pre-eminent commercial dispute firm. 48 partners. Uncompromising on results.

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About the firm
48Partners
180Legal professionals
30+Years of practice
£2bn+In dispute value 2024

When the stakes are highest — billions in dispute, reputations on the line, businesses in the balance — our clients demand counsel who have seen it all and won most of it.

Blackstone Chambers LLP has been at the forefront of commercial dispute resolution since 1994. Our 48 partners bring together decades of experience across the full range of commercial law, acting for FTSE 250 companies, private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals.

Practice areas

Our expertise

01

Commercial Litigation

High-stakes disputes across all sectors. We act for claimants and defendants in complex, high-value commercial cases before the English courts and international arbitral tribunals.

  • Contract disputes
  • Professional negligence
  • Fraud & asset recovery
  • Insurance litigation
02

Corporate Restructuring

Advising on the full spectrum of financial distress and insolvency. We represent creditors, debtors, administrators, and boards navigating some of the most complex restructurings in the market.

  • Schemes of arrangement
  • Administrations
  • CVAs
  • Cross-border insolvency
03

Cross-Border Disputes

International commercial arbitration and multi-jurisdictional litigation. We have acted in proceedings before every major international arbitral institution and in courts across five continents.

  • ICC & LCIA arbitration
  • Investment treaty disputes
  • Enforcement of awards
  • Jurisdictional challenges
04

Private Equity & M&A Disputes

Post-acquisition disputes, warranty and indemnity claims, and shareholder actions. We understand the commercial context because we live in it.

  • W&I claims
  • Price adjustment disputes
  • Shareholder litigation
  • Management buyouts
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The first firm to break the mouldwouldn't just look better —they would redefine the category.
Richard Blackstone QC · Senior Partner
The people

Our partners

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R

Richard Blackstone QC

Senior Partner

Commercial Litigation

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H

Helena Forsyth KC

Managing Partner

Cross-Border Disputes

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J

James Alderton

Partner

Corporate Restructuring

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P

Priya Khatri

Partner

Private Equity Disputes

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M

Marcus Chen KC

Partner

International Arbitration

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S

Sophie Whitmore

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation

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