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James Knight is Founder and CEO of Keystone Law, the award-winning and revolutionary international corporate law firm. In 2020 Keystone became the first non-traditional law firm to be awarded Law Firm of the Year.

James qualified as a solicitor with international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins. He worked as a commercial lawyer in Dubai, Oman and Hong Kong before moving back to the UK in 1999. The following year, recognising that the archaic legal market was ripe for disruption, James set up his own legal consultancy with one mission: to maintain an uncompromised focus on client service and value which the conventional law firm model could not offer.

In 2002, through exponential growth and strong demand, James launched Keystone Law. The first alternative model that sought to revolutionise legal services, Keystone put the needs of both the client and the lawyer front and centre, for the first time. Now recognised as a well-established market disrupter, Keystone listed on the London Stock Exchange’s junior market in November 2017.

An award-winning, Top 100 firm with a growing... James Knight is Founder and CEO of Keystone Law, the award-winning and revolutionary international corporate law firm. In 2020 Keystone became the first non-traditional law firm to be awarded Law Firm of the Year.

James qualified as a solicitor with international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins. He worked as a commercial lawyer in Dubai, Oman and Hong Kong before moving back to the UK in 1999. The following year, recognising that the archaic legal market was ripe for disruption, James set up his own legal consultancy with one mission: to maintain an uncompromised focus on client service and value which the conventional law firm model could not offer.

In 2002, through exponential growth and strong demand, James launched Keystone Law. The first alternative model that sought to revolutionise legal services, Keystone put the needs of both the client and the lawyer front and centre, for the first time. Now recognised as a well-established market disrupter, Keystone listed on the London Stock Exchange’s junior market in November 2017.

An award-winning, Top 100 firm with a growing international presence, Keystone provides advice to businesses ranging from SMEs to global behemoths, C-Suite Executives and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals. James now focuses on the firm’s day-to-day operations as well as its strategic vision for growth. moreless

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James Knight’s Background

Keystone Law

Founder & CEO

Feb 2002 - Present

London, UK

Keystone Law is a full-service law firm looking after a broad range of businesses and private clients. The firm is distinctive in the way that its services are delivered, via a unique, technology-driven platform. Keystone currently has more than 250 partner-level lawyers working from locations to best suit their own and their clients' requirements.

Consultant

Jun 1999 - Dec 2002

James started his own legal consultancy in 2000, offering a level of service to small and medium sized companies that was not available through conventional law firms. The high demand for this type of service led James to establish Keystone Law.

Horvath & Giles

Solicitor

Feb 1993 - Jun 1999

Law firm that specialises in company and commercial, intellectual property and probate and trusts.

Hampton Winter & Glynn

Solicitor

Jan 1992 - Feb 1995

Hong Kong, HK

Hong Kong based law firm that has over 40 years expertise in Commercial law, Employment, Family law, Intellectual property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Property, Wills and probate