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Chairman: Justine Markovitz
Chief Executive Officer: Margaret Robertson
Managing Partner (Hong Kong office): Sheron Ser
Quick facts
Number of Partners (Firmwide)

220+

Number of Lawyers (Firmwide)

650+

Languages

Albanian, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Croatian, Dutch, Easter Min, English, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hokkien, Hungarian, Hunnanese, Ilocano, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khasi, Kiswahili, Konkani, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Teochew, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Welsh

Key practice areas
Commercial and transactions - International firms
Dispute resolution
Private client
Family and matrimonial
International arbitration - International firms
Firm overview

Withers is one of the world’s first international law firms dedicated to the business, personal and philanthropic interests of successful people, their businesses, families and advisers. With over 200 partners and more than 1,500 employees in 15 offices across Europe, US, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean, Withers has unparalleled expertise in helping businesses and individuals across all major financial centres around the world.

In 2008, Withers established its Hong Kong office to offer on-the-ground support in Asia for the firm’s international client base. Today, its multinational team of lawyers and legal professionals offers one of the most comprehensive arrays of client services in relation to UK, US and Hong Kong law. Withers is also able to put together a cross-disciplinary team of advisers with the relevant experience and expertise for complex, cross-border transactions in the region. Its team understands both domestic and international issues and how different legal regimes interact and impact each other.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations
  • Commercial
  • Commercial and transactions
  • Commercial disputes
  • Construction and real estate
  • Dispute resolution
  • Employment
  • Family and matrimonial
  • Insolvency
  • International arbitration
  • Investment funds
  • Private client
  • Tax
  • Trust and estates

Practice area page

Sector expertise
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Industrials
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Philanthropy
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport

Sector expertise page

Other offices

Singapore
18 Cross Street
#14-01, 048423
T: +65 6535 6844
E: enquiries.sg@withersworldwide.com

Tokyo, Japan 
21F JA Building,1-3-1 Otemachi,
Chiyoda-ku, 100-6821
T: +81 3 6810 2560
E: TK.enquiries@withersworldwide.com
 
London, United Kingdom
20 Old Bailey
EC4M 7AN
T: +44 20 7597 6000
E: enquiries.UK@withersworldwide.com

Address:
30/F United Centre
95 Queensway
Hong Kong
Tel:+852 3711 1600 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.withersworldwide.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Commercial and transactions - International firms
Tier 4
34 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Tier 2

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Tier 3

A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
11 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
9 practice areas
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Freshfields
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Linklaters
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MinterEllison
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Reed Smith Richards Butler
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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Tier 4

Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Debevoise & Plimpton
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Karas So in Association with Mishcon de Reya
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King & Wood
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Kirkland & Ellis
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Latham & Watkins
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Morrison Foerster
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O'Melveny & Myers
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RPC
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Sidley Austin
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Simmons & Simmons
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Stephenson Harwood
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Highly Recommended

A&O Shearman
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