As individuals, families and businesses navigate emerging challenges across Asia, our dedication to offering essential support for our clients remains unyielding.
Our role in supporting success has earned us the recognition as a leading firm in the Greater China region by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in four practice areas; namely aviation finance, investment funds, private client and family; and real estate. Along with these prestigious accolades, a total of seven of our lawyers have likewise been recognised for their excellence in their respective market-leading practices.
We are honoured to receive these accolades, which are only possible through the thoughtful feedback provided by our clients and business partners.
We are thankful to everyone who has supported us, and we look forward to remaining as your trusted legal partner in the years to come.
Testimonials
Aviation Finance
‘Deep industry knowledge of private aviation, and not only embracing the legal aspects, but also an appreciation of the operational, technical and management aspects of the business, allowing the team to quickly understand the issue(s) at hand and to provide critical guidance.’
‘Paul Jebely is a supreme aviation lawyer. Open, honest and willing to provide guidance while sharing knowledge. Well-versed in negotiation, practical tactics and focused on achieving the best outcome for the client.’
‘Luca Denora is a well-versed and knowledgeable aviation lawyer.’
‘Paul Jebely from Withers is a great lawyer with impressive knowledge and experience in this field.’
Private client and family
‘Jocelyn Tsao excels in all areas. She has dealt with the most complex cases, and there is very little she has not seen or done. She is direct and supportive with clients, and respected by her opponents. Billy Ko is so easy to work with. He knows what he’s doing, especially with cases that have international and cross-border dimensions. Anisha Ramanathan is excellent in children’s matters. She has a deep understanding of children’s arrangements and is able to resolve difficult conflicts with difficult opponents.’
‘Alex Chung is a very responsive, diligent, knowledgeable and resourceful lawyer. His combined qualities are unique in his field. His performance and deliverables are outstanding.’
‘I live in the US and am using Withers for legal issues in Hong Kong. They have been great from an international perspective and they have navigated U.S. and Hong Kong institutions well. The instructions they give are always clear.’
‘Billy Ko and Jocelyn Tsao of Withers stand out because they are extremely hard working and will always go the extra mile for their clients. Billy Ko is developing a name for himself both in the local market and in Mainland China.’
‘Withers has the advantage of having a wide international outlook with commensurate support.’
‘Samantha Gershon has a very wide background, having spent some time in criminal law, and this proves very helpful. She is thorough, attentive to detail, and thoughtful in her work. She would be my go-to partner in the firm.’
‘Billy Ko is a dynamic and hard working family practitioner. Anisha Ramanathan is also highly motivated and diligent. Samantha Gershon is a sympathetic and caring person.’
‘Anisha Ramanathan is the new star of the team. She overcame fierce competition to be made a partner – a testament to her abilities and determination.’
