‘There are not many cases like this’ – the lawyers in Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s corner Tom Cox Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made headlines around the world when her Olympic bout against Italy’s Angela Carini ended after just…
Investments pay off at Withers as PEP surges while turnover breaks £200m Thomas Alan Withers saw profit per equity partner (PEP) enjoy a hefty rise over 2019/20, with a period of international expansion beginning…
Withers’ profit drops as revenue approaches £200m amid Asia and America expansion Marco Cillario UK top 30 firm Withers has seen partner profits fall 12% while its top line passed the £190m mark amid a…
Withers targets global tech industry with acquisition of UK boutique JAG Marco Cillario Withers has bought out six-partner UK tech law boutique JAG Shaw Baker in the latest chapter of its global expansion. JAG’s…
Withers’ expansion rush comes to an end as revenue grows 1% to pass £175m mark Lauren Almeida After years of convincing growth on the back of its rapid international expansion, private wealth specialist Withers increased its turnover…
Withers re-appoints longstanding chief Robertson to fourth term after uncontested election Lauren Almeida Private wealth specialist Withers has re-appointed Margaret Robertson as chief executive for a fourth term following an uncontested election, meaning…
‘Encouraging results’: Withers’ global expansion breeds revenue growth as PEP leaps 25% Marco Cillario Private wealth specialist Withers has recorded a decade of consecutive growth this year, with a profit per equity partner (PEP) boost of…
Trowers and Withers post fall in autumn trainee retention rates Tom Baker Trowers & Hamlins will retain 70% of its second-year trainees in newly-qualified (NQ) roles this autumn, while Withers has decided to keep 73%…
A&O defeats Quinn as $575m Progas energy claim against Pakistan thrown out Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O), Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Withers have advised as a tribunal convened under the UN…
‘Truly global’: Withers turnover soars 21% as firm reaps rewards of international push Legal Business In some of the strongest growth figures to come out this year, private wealth specialist Withers has lifted its top…
Partner promotions: Withers ups the ante in latest round with seven made partner Legal Business Withers has increased the number of lawyers promoted to partner, adding seven in its latest promotion round, with just one…
Withers launches tax practice in key Middle East hub with hire of EY private client chief Legal Business Withers continues its international expansion with a deal to launch a practice in Dubai with the hire of EY’s Middle…
Comment: Privacy v transparency – Withers’ Noseda on incoming OECD tax rules opening a new battle front Legal Business In almost every field of legal work, privacy is regarded as a primary and legitimate concern to protect the interests…
Privacy v transparency – incoming OECD tax rules are opening a new battle front Legal Business Withers’ Filippo Noseda casts a weary eye over the latest attempt to bolster tax disclosure In almost every field of…
Revolving doors: Withers and Watson Farley make City hires as A&O boosts Frankfurt and New York practices Legal Business In a busy week for lateral hires, Withers and Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) have made appointments in the City…
Former Withers client awarded extra £375k professional negligence damages by Court of Appeal Kathryn McCann The Court of Appeal has awarded a further £375k in damages against Withers while dismissing the firm’s appeal of the…
Charles Russell Speechlys unveils first financials post-merger as Withers sees 9% rise in revenue Legal Business On the back of speedy internationalisation plans in recent months, private client firm Withers has posted an 8.7% increase in…
Withers promotes five to partnership amid period of rapid international expansion Legal Business Withers has made up fewer lawyers to partner this year, reducing its round from seven to five, at the end…
Could trustee protection return post-Pitt and Futter? Legal Business Withers’ Steven Kempster and Sarah Aughwane on the doctrine of mistake. Withers’ contentious trust and succession group is unrivalled in…
Withers re-elects ‘absolutely instrumental’ managing director Robertson for another three-year term Legal Business Private client-focused Withers has re-appointed its longstanding managing director Margaret Robertson (pictured) for another three-year term following an uncontested election…
