Knights hires two new partners for its Oxford office

Knights has welcomed Rachel Khiara and Helen Close as partners, joining the firm’s corporate and property litigation teams respectively.

Ms Khiara, a corporate law specialist, advises on LLP and partnership law, SRA regulations, M&A, and private equity within the legal sector.

Her clients include professional services firms, fund managers, and family-owned businesses, whom she supports on governance, profit-sharing arrangements, partner exits, and complex cross-border matters.

Rachel Khiara, partner at Knights, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Knights at such an exciting time.

“Its ability to balance national growth with a strong local presence is one of the reasons I decided to make this move – alongside the chance to work with such a talented corporate team in Oxford and nationally.

“I’m also looking forward to embracing the firm’s unique one team approach and work with colleagues from across the Knights network to deliver the best possible experience for our clients.”

Ms Close brings extensive experience in property disputes and telecoms, with a background in advising corporate occupiers, landlords, and public sector bodies.

She also has expertise in the Electronic Communications Code and telecoms litigation.

Helen Close, partner at Knights, said: “It is clear that Knights is very much on an upward trajectory, and I’m thrilled to be joining at such an exciting time.”

Knights is the largest legal and professional services business built for the UK regions, with 1,400 professionals working collaboratively nationwide.