Blackwood

Will House
020 7220 0299

Will focuses principally on the consumer, retail and leisure practices. Before Blackwood he worked at a global search firm and at Long Reach, a sports finance and risk management consultancy. Prior to that, he spent four years as a professional cricketer for Kent and Sussex. He read History at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge.

Amanda Smithson
020 7220 0273

Amanda leads assignments across all practice areas. Before Blackwood she worked at Morgan Stanley for thirteen years. She spent ten years in Mergers & Acquisitions in London and New York before becoming COO of the Investment Banking Division. She read English and then Law at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Helen Metcalfe
020 7220 0290

Helen focuses principally on the retail and consumer practices. Before Blackwood she worked at TMP/Highland Partners and at Whitehead Mann. Prior to that she was a Commercial Manager with Marks and Spencer for five years. She read Modern and Medieval Languages at New Hall, Cambridge.

Simon Vickers
020 7220 0283

Simon works across all practice areas. Before Blackwood he spent six months working in the litigation department of a leading British utility firm. He read Modern History and Economics at Jesus College, Oxford.