The people

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Partners

48 partners. 180 legal professionals. Extraordinary individuals who deliver extraordinary results for the clients they represent.

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Richard Blackstone QC

Senior Partner

Commercial Litigation · Since 1994

Richard founded Blackstone Chambers in 1994 after a decade at the commercial bar. He has been lead counsel in some of the most significant commercial disputes of the past 30 years, including landmark cases before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

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Helena Forsyth KC

Managing Partner

Cross-Border · Since 2001

Helena leads our international arbitration practice. She has appeared before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and ICSID in disputes spanning five continents, and is consistently ranked in the top tier by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

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James Alderton

Partner

Corporate Restructuring · Since 2008

James leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice. He advised on the largest UK retail CVA of the decade and regularly acts in cross-border insolvency matters across the EU and Channel Islands.

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Priya Khatri

Partner

Private Equity · Since 2011

Priya specialises in post-acquisition disputes and shareholder litigation. She has acted in over 40 warranty and indemnity claims and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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Marcus Chen KC

Partner

Cross-Border · Since 2005

Marcus brings Chinese market expertise and Mandarin fluency to international disputes involving Asian counterparties. He sits as an arbitrator at CIETAC and Hong Kong IACAC.

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Sophie Whitmore

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation · Since 2016

Sophie handles high-value commercial litigation with a particular focus on fraud, asset tracing, and freezing order applications. She trained at a Magic Circle firm before joining Blackstone.

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Oliver Nash

Partner

Financial Services · Since 2007

Oliver advises financial institutions on enforcement, market misconduct, and complex financial disputes. He has acted in over 20 FCA enforcement matters and FSMA-related proceedings.

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Amelia Rowe

Associate

Corporate Restructuring · Since 2019

Amelia focuses on domestic and cross-border insolvency, with particular expertise in creditor enforcement and schemes of arrangement.

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Daniel Osei

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation · Since 2014

Daniel specialises in construction and infrastructure disputes, professional negligence claims, and international joint venture disputes.

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