Blaise Chow

Education

• Brooklyn Law School, JD, 2000
• University of Rochester, BA, 1997

Blaise Chow is a partner in the New York office. He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and professional liability, including advising on policies issued to directors and officers, financial institutions, and nonprofits. He has also advised clients on the complex range of insurance issues arising from securities litigation, cyber risk, intellectual property, and employment-related claims against both public and private entities. Blaise also defends directors and officers in cases alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and civil fraud.

In addition, Blaise counsels both individuals and companies in intellectual property needs, as well as employment issues such as equity, non-solicitation, non-compete, and confidentiality provisions. He has also been sought to help resolve disputed terminations, fee disputes, and severance agreements.

He listens to his clients’ needs and responds to their objectives on a case-by-case basis, presenting strategic options that allow his clients to make the best and most informed decision. When it’s clear that litigation is the best course of action, Blaise takes a business-oriented approach and uses litigation as a tool to protect clients and minimize costs, liability, and future risk.

Before joining Kennedys, Blaise counseled domestic and foreign clients on a wide variety of environmental matters pertaining to treaty and facultative reinsurance surrounding environmental matters and D&O products.

Blaise is a member of the board of directors of Apex for Youth, a nonprofit that provides mentoring opportunities to underserved immigrant youth. He formerly served on the board of a large non-profit running group, the Dashing Whippets Running Team, an organization that promotes diversity and health through running.

Blaise is also fluent in conversational Cantonese.