Our expertise and the service we provide to UK clients has, once again, been recognised in the latest rankings published by Chambers and Partners UK.
The guide helps successful individuals, businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations identify law firms that best suit their needs, and recommends Withers as a leading firm for 16 practice areas, including these highlights:
Agriculture and rural affairs
Withers have a big agricultural and country team and can cover complex purchasing work.
Art and cultural property
The Withers team possesses a wealth of knowledge and support that makes the difference. They have a team to cover all potential matters that we might encounter.
Charities
The breadth and depth of expertise from Withers is hugely impressive. It is impressive how responsive Withers are with a high service level; it is a pleasure working with the team.
Charities: legacy disputes
The breadth and depth of expertise from Withers is hugely impressive. “The team are very competent in handling complex issues; Withers is very much on board with developing innovative ideas.”
Court of Protection
The firm has an extremely capable team. The team are empathetic and knowledgeable.
Defamation/reputation management
We have built a great working relationship – they are so personable and down to earth. Withers tend to shut things down quickly, and when shut down they don’t come back.
Employment: employers
Withers are extremely competent and knowledgeable, always thinking of all possible aspects and scenarios. There is always someone able to help with a wide variety of expertise.
Employment: senior executives
Withers take the time to fully understand our issues and propose resolutions to quickly evolving situations. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and their advice is complete and considered.
Family/matrimonial finance: ultra-high net worth
The good thing about Withers is that they have different types of people with different skills, which allows them to service everyone who comes through the door. They have someone who can gel with all clients.
Fraud: civil
The team at Withers is full of depth and talent, with excellent attention to detail.
International arbitration
They’re hugely efficient, very communicative and clearly have a fantastic relationship with their clients. They are very strong.
International arbitration: investor-state
The team at Withers have bucketloads of experience and ability when it comes to complex and sophisticated matters.
Private equity: venture capital investment
Withers have been working in venture capital for decades. They understand the commercial issues as well as the legal issues. The Withers team are quick to turn around work and it is the most approachable and responsive law firm I have worked with. It really feels like they care.
Public International Law
Withers has an outstanding team engaged in cross-border work and produces outstanding work product.
Professional negligence
The team at Withers has good people at all levels.
Tax: contentious fraud
Withers has a highly regarded tax fraud practice with the ability to advise clients on international tax investigations.
Understanding our clients’ needs and finding creative solutions to complex issues is at the heart of what we do. We are delighted that the feedback of our clients and colleagues has led to us being recognised across a wide variety of areas.
