Withers recruits 11 lawyers from Kelley Drye in Greenwich, Connecticut

The 117-partner, 13-office international practice Withers has recruited five partners and six other lawyers from Kelley Drye & Warren in fields including corporate, commercial litigation and IP.

Withers has hired Kelley Drye lawyers based in Greenwich, Connecticut barbsimages

Greenwich, Connecticut is an important market for the firm which represents, as it says, 'a significant number of the wealthiest individuals and families in the US, Europe and Asia'. Three of the partners - M. Ridgway Barker, Patricia M. Lee and Clyde Tinnen - are joining the Withers corporate team. 

Rapid growth

David Guin, head of the Withers commercial group in the US said that the arrival of the eleven 'continues the rapid expansion of our firm and adds significant depth to the services we offer our corporate clients domestically and internationally'. Kelley Drye has over 300 lawyers spread around six US offices and a seventh in Brussels. Sources: Withers and Kelley Drye

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