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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our reports dated February 26, 2010, relating to the consolidated and combined financial statements of The Blackstone Group L.P. and subsidiaries (Blackstone), and the statement of financial condition of Blackstone Group Management, L.L.C., and the effectiveness of Blackstones internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Blackstone for the year ended December 31, 2009:
| Registration Statement No. 333-157632 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on Form S-3 |
| Registration Statement No. 333-151853 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on Form S-3 |
| Registration Statement No. 333-157635 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on Form S-8 |
| Registration Statement No. 333-143948 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on Form S-8. |
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 26, 2010