Chambers UK 2027 highlights the strength and depth of expertise across Withers

We have secured 17 ranked practice areas and increased our individual rankings to 48, with 9 new rankings and 15 promotions reflecting continued recognition across the firm.

These rankings reflect the strength of our teams across some of the most significant and high-profiles areas of our practice, including:

Agriculture and rural affairs

'Withers has a first-class team. The team is collaborative, listens to us and deals with sensitive issues professionally.'

Art and cultural property

'Withers have strong analytical skills and are very sound legally. They are super technicians but also highly skilled strategists. '

Charities

'Withers is well-respected, efficient and leading experts in their field. They are the ultimate problem-solvers. '

Charities: legacy disputes

'Withers brings a deep and measured understanding of key legislative and regulatory trends and a strategic, pragmatic approach to contentious matters. '

Court of protection: property and affairs

'They are very knowledgeable lawyers who provide detailed in-depth discussions on tricky, technical and tactical matters. '

Defamation/Reputation management 

'Withers' services levels were fantastic. The team are very pragmatic, commercial and have a solutions-focused approach. '

Employment: employer and senior executives

'Withers is an absolutely exceptional department. The lawyers have huge intellectual capability combined with emotional intelligence and the very highest standards of client service. '

Family: children

'Withers has great expertise at all levels. The firm's strengths are its specialised advice and insightful, timely commentary. '

Family: matrimonial finance - ultra high-net-worth

'Withers stands out for its genuinely collaborative approach. Its depth of experience at all levels is really impressive and from the very junior to most senior, there is real talent across the board. '

Fraud: civil 

'Withers has strong international coverage in complex multi-jurisdictional matters and experience across the major offshore financial centres. They've got real strength in breadth and depth. '

Immigration: business

'We receive expert tailored advice from Withers. The immigration team is professional, efficient and understands the clients needs and expectations. '

International arbitration: investor-state arbitration 

'Withers distinguishes itself through its strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and cross-border enforcement expertise. '

Professional negligence

'Withers has a really strong team: amazing litigators and original thinkers, and great with clients. They are a really safe pair of hands. '

Public international law 

'Withers handles complex matters with excellent judgment, clear strategic control and strong coordination across jurisdictions.'

Restructuring/Insolvency: litigation 

'They are agile, flexible and a delight to work with. They are also commercially astute, ferociously hard-working and always go the extra mile for their clients. '

Tax: contentious fraud

'They have unparalleled knowledge. Every individual I have worked with is exceptional. '

We are thankful to our clients and contacts for their continued trust, support and feedback, which play an important role in helping us sustain the quality of service recognised by Chambers UK.