Withers LLP

Withers LLP
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
No. of offices 17
No. of lawyers 160+ partners and over 900 people worldwide[1]
Major practice areas Private client
Commercial
Revenue £113.3 million (2011/12)[2]
Profit per equity partner £383,325 (2011/12)[2]
Date founded 1896 (London)
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website withersworldwide.com
Withers LLP's head office in London.

Withers LLP is an international law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Withers specializes in tax, trust and estate planning, as well as litigation, employment, family law, and other legal issues facing high-net-worth individuals.[3]

History

Withers was founded in London, 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.[3]

Offices

Withers has offices in London, Geneva, Milan, Padua, Zürich, New York City, New Haven, Greenwich, CT, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Tokyo, Australia, and Singapore.

Notable clients

Withers's notable clients include the American Cancer Society, British Olympic Foundation, British Red Cross Society, Capital One Bank, Columbia University, Diadora, Gianfranco Ferre, Max Mara, Moschino, Renault F1, Royal Bank of Canada, Valentino, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood, Britney Spears and Yale University.

Rankings

Withers has been recognized as one of the best law firms in the United States and United Kingdom by U.S. News & World Report[4] and Legal 500.[5] In addition, Withers ranked as one of The Sunday Times's 2012 Best Companies to Work For.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Withers Worldwide". Withers Worldwide. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  2. 1 2 "Withers sees PEP climb 19% as Ince reports increase in revenue". Legal Week. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  3. 1 2 "Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP – Law Firm Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP Overview". martindale.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  4. ↑ "Withers, LLP – Firm Overview | Best Law Firms – U.S. News – Best Lawyers". bestlawfirms.usnews.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  5. ↑ "Legal500". Legal500. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  6. ↑ "Withers and Reed Smith join best employer list as six law firms feature". Legalweek. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
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