Withers (law firm)
| Withers LLP | |
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| No. of offices | 10 |
| No. of lawyers | 109 partners and over 700 people worldwide[1] |
| Major practice areas | Wealth Planning & Commercial |
| Revenue | over $160 million[2] |
| Date founded | 1896 (London) |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
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| withersworldwide.com | |
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] Withers represents a significant number of the wealthiest individuals and families in the United States, Europe and Asia. In the United Kingdom alone Withers acts for over a quarter of the Sunday Times Rich List.[4]
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[edit] History
Withers LLP was founded in London, England in 1896. In 2002, Withers merged with the New Haven (Connecticut) firm of 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. The unified firm created the first international law firm dedicated to the personal, business and philanthropic interests of successful individuals, their families and advisers.[5] For over one hundred years, Withers has provided legal advice to successful individuals, from British aristocracy to Wall Street entrepreneurs and senior executives, from privately-held business owners to celebrities, artists and other international figures who achieve substantial earnings.[6]
[edit] Offices
Withers LLP has offices in London, Geneva, Milan, Zürich, New York City, New Haven, Greenwich, CT, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, and Singapore.
[edit] 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, and Yale University.
[edit] Rankings
Withers has been recognized as one of the best law firms in the United States and United Kingdom by Vault,[7] U.S. News & World Report,[8] and Legal 500.[9] In addition, Withers has been ranked as one of The Sunday Times's 2012 Best Companies to Work For.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.withersworldwide.com/about-us/facts-figures
- ^ http://www.withersworldwide.com/about-us/facts-figures
- ^ http://www.martindale.com/Withers-Bergman-LLP-Withers-LLP/law-firm-276734.htm
- ^ http://www.withersworldwide.com/about-us/facts-figures
- ^ http://www.martindale.com/Withers-Bergman-LLP-Withers-LLP/law-firm-276734.htm
- ^ http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/withers-bergman-llp/overview/4934/
- ^ http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/companies/company-profile/Withers-LLP?companyId=42130
- ^ http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/withers-bergman/overview/4934
- ^ http://www.legal500.com/firms/3597-withers-llp/offices/34100-hong-kong/profile
- ^ http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/2157064/withers-reed-smith-join-sunday-times-employer-rankings-firms-feature
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