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Withers recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide and Legal 500 US Guide

10 June 2026 | Applicable law: US

Withers is pleased to announce the recognition of its attorneys and practice groups in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide and 2026 Legal 500 US Guide. These leading legal directories recognized the firm’s work across a range of practice areas in the United States, highlighting both individual lawyers and teams for their market-leading counsel and client service.

Chambers USA Guide

The Chambers USA guide is the definitive resource to identify the United States' leading attorneys and practice groups for clients seeking trusted counsel. Four of the firm's attorneys have been recognized for their excellence in their respective practices across the US and particularly in the state of California. 

Attorneys ranked in Chambers USA Guide

  • Conte Cicala –Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York), USA – Nationwide 
  • Floriane Lavaud – International Arbitration: Counsel, USA – Nationwide 
  • Jessica Nall – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, California 
  • Paul Sczudlo – Tax, California: Southern 

’Floriane has provided superior client service, deep level of sophistication and expert commercial awareness on all our legal matters.’

‘Jessica Nall is fantastic, creative and a force of nature.’

’Paul is an unbelievably intelligent man and does not leave any detail out.’

This recognition in the Chambers USA Guide builds on the accolades Withers received earlier this year in the Chambers FinTech 2026 Guide, where the firm was named a Leading Firm in Crypto-Asset Disputes, USA – Nationwide, and partner Christopher LaVigne was recognized.

Legal 500 US Guide

Legal 500’s worldwide rankings showcase the best-performing firms around the world in major practice areas, highlighting the most accomplished, consistent and highly regarded performers. Withers is proud to celebrate the recognition received by its dispute resolution and private client and tax teams, as well as individual attorneys, for their market-leading work in the Litigation and Arbitration and International Tax practice areas.

General Commercial Disputes

The US dispute resolution team is recognized as a top-tier firm for attracting high-net-worth individuals, multinational companies, and financial institutions seeking sophisticated commercial litigation and arbitration counsel. The team advises clients across the technology and crypto, financial services, real estate, aviation, and consumer sectors. Legal 500 also noted the firm's 'strong reputation in the digital assets space, highlighting the team as home to some of the leading litigators in the field.'

International arbitration

Withers is 'noted for its wide geographic focus, spanning the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia, covering international commercial and investor–state arbitrations arising from energy, mining and metals, infrastructure and renewables disputes.'

International tax

'Drawing on a substantial international network', the private client and tax team at Withers is 'well-versed in a broad range of private wealth law and international tax issues' with 'knowledgeable attorneys who understand both the technical rules and the real-world business impact.'

Attorneys ranked in the Legal 500 US Guide

We thank all of our clients and contacts for their continued support and for the thoughtful feedback that shapes these latest rankings. We look forward to continuing together as your trusted legal partner.

View Withers rankings on the Chambers USA Guide and the Legal 500 US Guide. 

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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