Our expertise and the service we provide to UK clients has, once again, been recognised in the latest set of rankings and reviews to be published by Legal 500 UK and Chambers and Partners UK.

The guides help successful individuals, businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations identify law firms that best suit their needs, and recommend Withers as a leading firm for 25 of practice areas, including these few highlights:

Agriculture and estates

‘The team has a great understanding of all aspects of landed estates’. – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Art and cultural property law

‘Esteemed global practice with the ability to provide comprehensive cross-border advice on all art-related matters. Offers in-depth expertise on the worldwide art market’ – Chambers and Partners UK, 2020

Charities

‘The team really understands our charity and always provides sensible, timely and professional advice.’ – Chambers and Partners UK, 2020

Contentious trusts and probate

‘Withers LLP has lawyers in London, the US, Hong Kong and Singapore to assist clients on high-value and multi-jurisdictional trust and succession planning disputes.’ – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Court of protection

‘A first-class Court of Protection practice...it is the best in the UK by far in terms of its knowledge, tactical and strategic nous, and skill in delivering the best outcome for the client.’ – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Employment: senior executives

‘The team has a world-class depth of technical knowledge of employment law, and consists of personable and highly ethical senior leaders. They are able to help a client think around corners and gauge the subtleties of a legal situation to come to the right decision about challenging and sensitive people issues.’ – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Family / matrimonial law

‘They’re a top-tier firm and are extremely focused on their client outcomes, as well as being very pleasant to work with’, ‘they have consistently good-quality people at all levels…it’s a very established, excellent family team.’ – Chambers and Partners UK, 2020

Personal tax, trust and probate

‘A team of top legal experts’, ‘excellent level of technical knowledge and able to use its international colleagues to provide joined up multi-jurisdictional advice’ – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Residential property

‘Withers have a very broad knowledge on all aspects of property law coupled with a personal touch and an ability to get things done quickly and efficiently…a highly proactive and experienced team’ – Legal 500 UK, 2020

Understanding our clients’ needs and finding creative solutions to complex issues is at the heart of what we do. We are delighted that the feedback of our clients and colleagues has led to us being recognised across a variety of areas.

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