Withers LLP

Withersworldwide

Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
No. of offices	17
No. of lawyers	220 partners [1]
Major practice areas	Private client Commercial
Date founded	1896 (London)
Company type	Limited liability partnership
Website	withersworldwide.com

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Withersworldwide (formerly Withers Bergman) 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

One of the 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

Withers has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Cambridge, Geneva, London, Milan, Padua, Boston, British Virgin Islands, Greenwich, Los Angeles, New Haven, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Texas.

Rankings

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

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]

References

1. "Withersworldwide". Withersworldwide. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
2. "Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP – Law Firm Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP Overview". martindale.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
3. "Withers, LLP – Firm Overview | Best Law Firms – U.S. News – Best Lawyers". bestlawfirms.usnews.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
4. "Legal500". Legal500. Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
5. "Withers and Reed Smith join best employer list as six law firms feature". Legalweek. 2012-03-05. Archived from the original on 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
6. Peaty, Lauren. "Lauren Peaty 3rd degree connection3rd Senior Associate at Withers". Linked In. Lauren Peaty. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
7. Heffer, Greg (2021). "Who is Sir Geoffrey Cox? Tory MP at centre of new sleaze row - but what has he been accused of?". Sky News. Retrieved 12 November 2021.