Withers LLP
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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| No. of offices | 15 |
| No. of lawyers | 220 partners[1] |
| Major practice areas | Private client Commercial |
| Date founded | 1896 (London) |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | withersworldwide.com |
Withers is an international law firm with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Withers specializes in tax, trust and estate planning, as well as litigation, employment, family law, and other legal issues for individuals.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]One of London's oldest blue blood private client practices, Withers was founded in England in 1896. In 2002, Withers merged with the New Haven, Connecticut-based law firm Bergman, Horowitz & Reynolds to form Withers Bergman LLP in the United States and Withers LLP in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world.[2]
Offices
[edit | edit source]Withers has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Geneva, London, Milan, Padua, British Virgin Islands, Greenwich, Los Angeles, New Haven, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Texas.
Rankings
[edit | edit source]Withers has been recognized as one of the best law firms in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2015 by U.S. News & World Report[3] and in 2010 by Legal 500.[4] In addition, Withers ranked as one of The Sunday Times's 2012 Best Companies to Work For.[5]
Cox controversy
[edit | edit source]Former Attorney General for England and Wales Geoffrey Cox was contracted by Withers following his sacking in September 2020. By 20 November 2021 Withers were reported to have paid Cox more than £800,000 in fees in a period in which he retained his parliamentary seat of Torridge and West Devon. A video appearing to show Cox using his parliamentary office for a Zoom meeting was published by Sky News which also featured Lauren Peaty, a Senior Associate with Withers.[6] Cox explained he could not remain part of the Zoom meeting, which also included Andrew Fahie, Premier of the British Virgin Isles.[7]
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