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Withers recognized as a leading firm across 14 practice areas in latest Chambers and Partners UK guide

20 October 2022

As businesses and individuals throughout continue to face uncertainty and adapt to an accelerated rate of change, the role we play in supporting our clients in their personal and professional lives has never been more important. 

Our expertise and the service we provide to UK clients has, once again, been recognised in the latest set of rankings and reviews to be published in the new Chambers and Partners UK directory. The guide helps successful individuals, businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations identify law firms that best suit their needs, and Withers has been recommended as a leading choice of advisor for 14 practice areas, including these highlights:

Agriculture and rural affairs
They are recognised leaders within their specialised area.

Art and cultural property
They are focused and they’re experts on art matters. They also have experience in other areas which makes them an excellent firm to work with.

Charities
Withers is one of our top choices to provide bespoke legal advice of a complex nature. They simply are the top of the top, full experts in their field and they relish a challenge.
The team has excellent technical knowledge. I rate them extremely highly for specialist charity legacy disputes, especially with a cross-border or complex tax element

Court of Protection
The team at Withers are proper specialists. Their technical expertise is excellent and they take getting the best outcome for their client very seriously.

Defamation/reputation management
Extremely well prepared in all topics they cover and responsive at any time with impeccable preparation.

Employment: employers
The HR and employment advice has been superb. Their depth of knowledge, even in quite niche specialist areas, has been outstanding, and their advice has been leavened with sage experience and commercial practicality.

Employment: senior executives
In addition to their impressive legal knowledge, they also understand the commercial and reputational nuances that affect us and take this into consideration when providing their advice.

Family/matrimonial: ultra-high net worth
They are an absolutely fantastic family team; they are second to none. I don’t think anyone can touch them in terms of their skill set. The amazing thing about Withers is that the team seems to never end; they are absolutely a force to be reckoned with.

Fraud: civil
The team operates swiftly and nimbly in urgent matters and has the depth of expertise for the most serious of cases. An excellent choice for a complex, cross-border fraud dispute.

International arbitration
Withers is a very effective international law firm. Their service is excellent.

International arbitration: investor-state
Withers has a growing reputation in the market for its international arbitration work. The firm is especially recognised for its work in the investor-state space, where it receives significant instructions from states, state-owned entities and companies.

Public International Law
Their work is outstanding and the team’s commitment is always stellar. Withers is a very dynamic firm that’s keen to grow.

Professional negligence
Withers is a firm which really understands the underlying commercial dynamics.

Tax: contentious fraud
Withers is a highly regarded tax fraud practice with the ability to advise clients on international tax investigations.

Thank you to all our clients and contacts – the feedback you provide on how we work together is invaluable. Whatever your situation, whether you are facing unique predicaments or grasping new opportunities in our rapidly evolving world, we are here to help.

This document (and any information accessed through links in this document) is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Professional legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from any action as a result of the contents of this document.

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