Withers recognized as leading choice of advisor for 26 areas of law in Legal 500 UK 2024

We are delighted that Withers continues to be recognized by our clients and contacts as a leading law firm for successful individuals, their private capital and businesses in the latest set of rankings and reviews published in the Legal 500 UK directory. 

This recognition - thanks largely to the time, effort and energy expended by our clients and contacts in giving their valuable feedback – demonstrates our ability to help our clients find the legal solutions to bring brilliant ideas and concepts to life and defend their position. Withers has been recommended as a leading firm in 26 practice areas, including:

Agriculture and estates

Great knowledge and diverse expertise across all sectors of the property legal fields. Very good client base and strong private client firm.

Art and cultural property

This team has an unrivalled capacity to take on multi-jurisdictional art cases with offices stationed all over the world to permit rapid action. This global chain of offices bring local expertise with decades of experience in London to resolve the most complex of disputes.

Charities and not-for-profit

The team at Withers are always really supportive and offer practical, organisation-focused advice which balances legal technicalities and business risk.

Commercial litigation 

Withers is notable for the intensely international profile of both its work and its lawyers, and it has a particularly strong reputation in Italian and CIS work. It also appears to have a very collaborative culture, with particularly good relationships between partners and associates, and so is able to deploy strong and well-integrated teams to matters of all sizes.

Contentious trusts and probate 

Its people and international outlook and reach are excellent. The depth of the advice is what sets Withers apart. They also have a very collaborative approach.

Corporate and commercial: Cambridge 

Withers’ corporate team in Cambridge has deep specialist knowledge of venture capital transactions in the technology sector.

Court of protection 

Withers Court of Protection Team are second to none. The team have great experience whilst also the sensitivity needed for these matters.

Education: institutions and schools

Strong industry knowledge, with the ability to pull in required area specialists. Very client focused – they care!

Employment: employers

Withers’ employment team has a wealth of experience in claims covering a range of legal issues, including claims with an employment and commercial angle. Client management is second to none; they fight hard, but are commercial and pragmatic at the same time.

Employment: senior executives

Their expertise, pragmatic advice, coupled with a genuine support and empathy for clients is a powerful combination.

Family / matrimonial 

One of the strongest all-round teams of partners, associates and assistants, there is little they have not seen and done before. A client base from the cream of society, commerce, finances and international ultra-high-net-worth families, means they all are alive to the needs of such clients, and meet them, then surpass them.

Family: mediation 

Withers have some of the best talent in London, breadth and depth in both partners and junior associates. They are a full service firm so also have specialist advisors where needed on trust or property aspects.

Financial services: contentious 

The Withers team as a whole are class acts. Very astute and at the top of their game.

Fraud: civil 

An exceptionally capable team with a vast wealth of experience. One of the very best civil fraud teams in London. Tremendously user-friendly and very easy to work with. They have a remarkable track record when it comes to delivering results.

Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) 

Great strength in depth with a team of seasoned practitioners who are ahead of their game. The team is well respected in the legal community. An impressive team who are able to advise upon the full range of white-collar work.

Immigration: Business

Their expertise and dedication help the immigration processes of our company operate smoothly and successfully. What sets this practice apart is their unique combination of deep legal knowledge, personalised attention, and unwavering commitment to their clients.

International arbitration 

Fantastic team of very capable international lawyers. Combines hard work, common sense and a keen eye for detail.

M&A: smaller deals, £10m-£100m

Withers' growing London team draws praise from a range of clients for its expertise and knowledge across the pharmaceutical and life sciences, technology, hospitality, sport and luxury brands sectors.

Personal tax, trusts and probate

This team provides knowledge and skills for international clients, which is vital for the increasing mobile clients where families are linked to multiple countries. They are thoughtful and clear about what they can do for each potential client from the beginning of the relationship, as well as costs that would be incurred.

Professional negligence

Consistently high quality, commercially savy advice, and always willing to go the extra mile for a client.

Public international law

They can handle any dispute in the PIL field – from investment treaty arbitration to boundary disputes.

Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

A strong team able to advise corporates in relation to corporate crime and regulatory investigations. Also strong on internal investigations where allegations of potential misconduct arise.

Reputation management 

The Withers team work tirelessly to come up with creative solutions for their clients. They leave no stone unturned when it comes to defending the reputation of their clients.

Residential property

Withers are without doubt the most efficient and professional team I have worked with in nearly 25 years in the property industry. It is their constant ability to react quickly and communicate, as well as they are always reachable, that sets them apart.

Venture capital 

The Withers team have provided a first-class service, with a bespoke understanding of the individual needs on our company, throughout its life cycle to date, from start-up to consolidation and early growth.

Thank you to all our clients and contacts for your continued support.