Withers

Withers is an international law firm built around the legal needs of wealthy individuals, families, and their businesses. Unlike generalist practices that serve wealth clients as one segment among many, Withers has structured its entire practice around private client work, with offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia Pacific. That focus translates directly into the breadth of matters it can handle for a family office without needing to refer out.

For family offices evaluating legal counsel, Withers covers the full range of issues that arise at the intersection of personal wealth and business:

• Trust, estate, and succession planning across multiple jurisdictions
• International probate and estate administration, including complex cross-border estates valued above $20 million
• Private client tax advice and inheritance tax compliance
• Philanthropy, charitable planning, and donor-advised structures
• Divorce and family law, particularly for high-net-worth individuals
• Crypto and digital assets, from regulatory to transactional matters
• Real estate, including residential property transactions and commercial holdings

The firm counts 220+ partners and over 650 lawyers globally, with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Geneva, Milan, and several US cities. Hourly rates for partner-level work in its UK probate practice run from £690 to £1,020, indicating fee levels consistent with complex, high-value matters rather than transactional volume work. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed beyond published probate guides. Family offices that require a single firm capable of coordinating legal advice across jurisdictions will find Withers well-positioned; those seeking a narrower, lower-cost specialist for a single domestic matter may find the firm’s international structure more than the engagement requires.