Annual Report & Accounts 2026
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OUR GOVERNANCE
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES KNIGHT Chief Executive Officer James founded Keystone in 2002 when he set out to create a new type of law firm. Prior to that, he had a ten-year career as a commercial solicitor in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. James now focuses on business development, marketing and other drivers of growth.
ROBIN WILLIAMS
Independent Non-executive Chairman
Robin joined the Board in October 2017 as Independent Non-executive Chairman. He is a chartered accountant with over 30 years’ experience with listed companies, initially as an adviser, then as a leading Executive and, latterly, as a Non-executive. He is also currently Chairman of Churchill China Plc and, until May 2026, a Non-executive Director of Headlam Plc.
SALAR FARZAD Independent Non-executive
Salar joined the Board in March 2023 as an Independent Non-executive Director and in April 2023 he became Chair of the Audit Committee. He is a chartered accountant with extensive commercial experience who has served as CFO for a range of organisations, including AIM Listed, private companies and divisions of large groups with Official Listings. He is also currently Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Gleeds, an international built environment property consulting firm and a Non-executive Council Member, sitting on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees, of Trinity College London.
ASHLEY MILLER Finance Director
Ashley joined Keystone in January 2015 and is a commercially orientated finance professional with over 30 years’ experience. Having trained with Price Waterhouse, Ashley has spent his career establishing and managing international finance departments for SME businesses operating across the professional services sector.
ISABEL NAPPER
Independent Non-executive
Isabel joined the Board in December 2020 as an Independent Non-executive Director and has served as Chair of the Remuneration Committee since April 2021. She is also a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Tristel Plc. She brings more than 15 years experience as a Non-executive Director across both private and public companies, providing strategic oversight, governance expertise and significant expertise in remuneration matters. Prior to this, she practised as a lawyer specialising in intellectual property and commercial law across a range of sectors until 2015.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
OUR GOVERNANCE
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JAMES KNIGHT Chief Executive Officer James founded Keystone in 2002 when he set out to create a new type of law firm. Prior to that, he had a ten-year career as a commercial solicitor in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. James now focuses on business development, marketing and other drivers of growth.
ROBIN WILLIAMS
Independent Non-executive Chairman
Robin joined the Board in October 2017 as Independent Non-executive Chairman. He is a chartered accountant with over 30 years’ experience with listed companies, initially as an adviser, then as a leading Executive and, latterly, as a Non-executive. He is also currently Chairman of Churchill China Plc and, until May 2026, a Non-executive Director of Headlam Plc.
SALAR FARZAD Independent Non-executive
Salar joined the Board in March 2023 as an Independent Non-executive Director and in April 2023 he became Chair of the Audit Committee. He is a chartered accountant with extensive commercial experience who has served as CFO for a range of organisations, including AIM Listed, private companies and divisions of large groups with Official Listings. He is also currently Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Gleeds, an international built environment property consulting firm and a Non-executive Council Member, sitting on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees, of Trinity College London.
ASHLEY MILLER Finance Director
Ashley joined Keystone in January 2015 and is a commercially orientated finance professional with over 30 years’ experience. Having trained with Price Waterhouse, Ashley has spent his career establishing and managing international finance departments for SME businesses operating across the professional services sector.
ISABEL NAPPER
Independent Non-executive
Isabel joined the Board in December 2020 as an Independent Non-executive Director and has served as Chair of the Remuneration Committee since April 2021. She is also a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Tristel Plc. She brings more than 15 years experience as a Non-executive Director across both private and public companies, providing strategic oversight, governance expertise and significant expertise in remuneration matters. Prior to this, she practised as a lawyer specialising in intellectual property and commercial law across a range of sectors until 2015.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS