Withers LLP
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Legal services |
| Predecessor | Withers Bergman |
| Founded | 1 January 1896 in London, United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Caribbean |
| Products | Tax, trust and estate planning, litigation, employment law, family law services |
Withersworldwide—previously known as Withers Bergman—is a global legal practice with locations throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. The firm focuses on providing expert services in tax, trust and estate planning, litigation, employment law, family law, and other related areas for private clients.
History
Established in London in 1896, Withers ranks among the oldest private client law firms in the city. In 2002, it combined forces with Bergman, Horowitz & Reynolds, based in New Haven, Connecticut, resulting in the creation of Withers Bergman LLP within the United States and Withers LLP internationally.
Offices
Withers maintains a presence in major international business centers such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Cambridge, Geneva, London, Milan, Padua, the British Virgin Islands, Greenwich, Los Angeles, New Haven, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and various locations across Texas.
Rankings
The firm has earned recognition as one of the leading law firms in both the United States and United Kingdom by sources including U.S. News & World Report (2015) and Legal 500 (2010). Furthermore, Withers was featured among The Sunday Times's Best Companies to Work For in 2012.
Cox controversy
After his dismissal in September 2020, former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox entered into a contract with Withers. By November 2021, payments to Cox from Withers had exceeded £800,000 while he continued to serve as the Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon. A video emerged showing Cox conducting a Zoom meeting from his parliamentary office alongside Withers Senior Associate Lauren Peaty and Andrew Fahie, Premier of the British Virgin Islands. Cox indicated he was unable to proceed with the meeting.