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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
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
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
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
Withers promotes 16 partners in global round as US dominates
Expanded round sees firm achieve 50:50 gender split
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
‘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
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
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
AI platform Inflection hires Withers partner as first GC
Former LinkedIn GC Doug Mandell was previously global head of Withers’ founder practice
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
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
Withers forms alliance with Indonesian boutique
Association with 17-lawyer Karna Partnership sees UK firm bolster offering in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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