News About Withers

Charles Russell Speechlys marks US debut with six-partner raid on Withers

London firm hails ‘defining moment’ as it opens private client-focused offices in New York and New Haven

8 Jul 2026

Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore

New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions

2 Jul 2026

Withers names successor to longstanding CEO Robertson

Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years

29 Sep 2025

Ex-Withers group launches London office for German tech law firm

Group led by Withers Tech creator James Shaw to open YPOG’s first international office

1 Sep 2025

Withers promotes 16 partners in global round as US dominates

Expanded round sees firm achieve 50:50 gender split

9 Jul 2025

Withers expands Singapore disputes practice with key hire from Simmons & Simmons

Partner Mohammed Reza joins as head of international arbitration at Withers’ affiliated Singapore practice

18 Jun 2025

‘AI will never replace connoisseurship in the art world’: Withers’ Mari-Claudia Jiménez

Withers new art advisory head discusses AI innovations in art, her long career at Sotheby’s, high-profile transactions and her personal art collection

12 Jun 2025

Former Sotheby’s chair joins Withers to head art advisory practice in New York

Mari-Claudia Jiménez will also co-lead the firm’s global art practice with London-based partner Sarah Barker

11 Jun 2025

Withers names private client disputes partner as new chair

Paul Hewitt to succeed Justine Markovitz at helm of private client powerhouse on 1 July 2025

30 May 2025

AI platform Inflection hires Withers partner as first GC

Former LinkedIn GC Doug Mandell was previously global head of Withers’ founder practice

6 Feb 2025

Five-lawyer Withers IP team exits for Sullivan & Worcester in US

Group led by partners Tom Meyers and Zachary Hyde joins across Boston and New York

4 Dec 2024

From Braverman to Starmer: the many lawyers seeking election to the UK Parliament

Ben Rigby runs the rule over a selection of the nearly 200 lawyers vying for votes in today’s general election

3 Jul 2024

Withers forms alliance with Indonesian boutique

Association with 17-lawyer Karna Partnership sees UK firm bolster offering in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy

18 Mar 2024

Gilead prevails against US government in billion-dollar patent trial

In an unusual move, the federal government had accused the biotech firm of infringing its patents related to HIV prevention

11 May 2023

Withers adds life sciences partner duo in Boston from Brown Rudnick

Arrival of Brown Rudnick's former IP team lead, Tom Meyers, and Zachary Hyde follows UK firm's take over last week of a Texas private client boutique

12 Jan 2023

Withers builds in Texas with Houston private client boutique bolt-on

Hire of Dossey & Jones’ four-strong team sees Withers effectively relaunch in Houston after loss of partner last year

5 Jan 2023

Withers adds seven new partners in London-focused round

Five move up in the UK capital as firm targets growth in dispute resolution, corporate, finance and IP to serve core client base

5 Jul 2022

Covington, Withers and French independent Sygna Partners join Ukraine government war crimes task force

Trio will field pro bono teams alongside human rights advocates and academics including Amal Clooney and Baroness Helena Kennedy QC

1 Apr 2022

Partner and three associates leave Withers to launch Hong Kong family law boutique

Rita Ku departs after more than a decade; Withers mentor Sharon Ser will join her later this year

28 Jan 2022

Withers hires partners from Pillsbury and BCLP to boost Southeast Asia reach

Private client powerhouse also signs real estate partner in London and promotes four lawyers to partner

10 Jan 2022