Big in Japan: Withers pushes further down the Silk Road with MoFo tax hires Kathryn McCann Continuing its recent significant push into Asia, private client specialist Withers has launched a Tokyo tax practice- Withers Japan, Zeirishi…
Withers takes its pick of McKenna Long partners ahead of Dentons tie-up as firm launches three US offices Michael West Withers has launched three new offices in the US with the hire of a nine partner team – the majority…
Building the team: Withers boosts Connecticut office with 11-strong hire from US outfit Legal Business After undertaking a signifcant push into the Asia-Pacific market since the start of this year, Withers has now enhanced its corporate,…
A $40m award: Clyde & Co client Glencore loses High Court fraud case Legal Business Withers‘ client, Romanian oil company OMV Petrom, has succeeded in its high profile dispute against natural resource giant Glencore at…
Withers leads way in major tie-up as Singapore rush continues Legal Business HSF, KWM and DLA Piper invest in key South-East Asia hub Highlighting continued law firm interest in the Singaporean economy…
Withers targets Asia through new Australian presence Legal Business The end of 2014 saw two Legal Business 100 firms open international offices targeting new markets. Private client leader Withers…
‘Highest concentration of millionaire households in the world’: Withers launches alliance with Singapore’s KhattarWong Legal Business Just weeks after confirming its expansion plans in Australia, Withers has today (4 February) announced it has established a formal…
Targeting Australia: Withers establishes presence with local tax firm BLW and corporate boutique alliance Legal Business Private-client focused firm Withers has launched a presence in Australia, creating Withers SBL through an alliance with tax practice Balazs…
Withers wins roles representing property investors suing banks over swaps Legal Business Property tycoons are preparing to hit UK’s courts over allegations that some of the UK’s leading lenders mis-sold hedging products…
Financials 2013/14: Bristows records 4% revenue drop alongside 17% PEP slide as Withers enjoys revenue boost Legal Business London stalwart Bristows has revealed disappointing results for the 2013/14 financial year, as revenue has decreased nearly 4% to £34.1m…
Partner promotions: Baker & McKenzie makes up 65, Withers 7 Sarah Downey In the annual eye-watering reminder of just how large Baker & McKenzie really is, the top ten LB100 firm this week…
Revolving doors: Senior hires for Withers, Baker & McKenzie, Brown Rudnick and TLT Jaishree Kalia The past week saw Withers hire Taylor Wessing’s head of contentious trusts and estates as the BBC’s head of litigation returned…
Withers to appeal £1.6m negligence finding as former client also appeals point of judgment Sarah Downey Leading private client firm Withers has confirmed it will appeal a recent High Court decision that ordered the firm to pay…
High Court orders Withers to pay £1.6m over professional negligence claim Legal Business Leading private client firm Withers has this week been ordered by the High Court to pay £1.6m in damages after…
Key real estate and construction hires for Macfarlanes, Taylor Wessing and Withers Legal Business Property and construction lawyers are taking advantage of being back in vogue with a number of high profile moves in…
Comparing apples with, err, pears: Dentons’ financials show slight increase in revenue as Withers and Travers reveal numbers Legal Business If the financial results of 2013 are useful for one thing, it will be to remind us of the sheer…
Withers and Speechly union off as SJP and KWM edge closer Legal Business Merger talks between private client firms Withers and Speechly Bircham were called off at the end of May as both…
Norton Rose Fulbright announces global practice heads as Withers chair moves to New York Legal Business Both Norton Rose and Withers have made changes to their senior management, with one entering a seven-day countdown to its…
Not so private client – Speechly Bircham and Withers call off high-profile merger bid Legal Business Merger talks between private client law firms Speechly Bircham and Withers have been abandoned, the firms announced today (23 May).…
Withers and Speechly Bircham set to merge Legal Business Private client leaders Speechly Bircham and Withers are set to merge, potentially creating a 600-lawyer, £170m practice that will fit…
