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Continue to UK home page Stay here BACKING INNOVATION With the pace of change moving faster than ever, private capital is emerging as a leading source of support for the most exciting developments and breakthroughs. As the only global law firm dedicated to the needs of private capital we act as the bridge between private investors and the technology and life sciences ecosystems. We provide legal solutions to the changemakers and investors empowering change every day. How can we help you? Get in touch WHATEVER SUCCESS MEANS TO YOU, WE CAN HELP. Whether you are an investor, founder, business leader or philanthropic foundation, our role is to help you realise your ambitions and shape your long-term strategy. We'll provide commercial and robust legal advice at every step. THE BIG CHEESE: FOUNDER SOROSH TAVAKOLI ON THE NEXT WAVE OF PLANT-BASED INNOVATION WITH STOCKELD DREAMERY Find Out More CAN THE UK’S LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR SECURE THE FUNDING IT NEEDS? Find Out More NAVIGATING THE FASHION SUPPLY CHAIN RISK: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? Find Out More GAME CHANGING WOMEN IN TECH: INSIGHTS FROM FOUNDERS AND INVESTORS DRIVING INNOVATION Find Out More HELPING FOUNDERS PROTECT AND DEFEND THEIR POSITION Find Out More INNOVATING WITH IMPACT: SUPPORTING BREAKTHROUGHS IN HEALTH, BEAUTY AND FASHION Find Out More DEMYSTIFYING VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT: THE HSBC VENTURE CAPITAL TERM SHEET GUIDE 2024 Find Out More THE UNIQUE INVESTMENT APPEAL OF LIFE SCIENCES Find Out More INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024: THE TECH FOUNDERS AND INVESTORS CHAMPIONING INCLUSION Find Out More PARTNERSHIP PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENBACKERS INVESTMENT CAPITAL We have partnered with Greenbackers, a US and UK based specialist venture capital firm focused on climate & cleantech capital, to promote investment in low carbon innovators and tech-driven solutions to the climate crisis. FIND OUT MORE FIRM NEWS WITHERS CREATES BESPOKE AI SOLUTION FOR DILIGENT When Withers was approached by software-as-a-service business Diligent, the Withers tech team knew that an AI solution could provide the answer to the firm’s problem, within the tight timeframe it had available. find out more HOT TOPIC THE GLOBAL RETHINKERS People. Purpose. Progress. We're getting behind some of the founders and innovators who are changing our world. FIND OUT MORE SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND BEAUTY The trailblazing founders reshaping the industry. RETHINKING MATERIALS: MEET THE INNOVATORS CLOSING THE LOOP IN FASHION AND DESIGN Find Out More FASHION RETHINKERS: HOW FELDER FELDER PIONEERED HAUTE ECOUTURE Find Out More CLIENTS Previous Next * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 * 14 * 15 * 16 * 17 Withers take the time to fully understand our issues and propose resolutions to quickly evolving situations. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and their advice is complete and considered. Chambers 2024 Withers’ corporate team in Cambridge has deep specialist knowledge of venture capital transactions in the technology sector. Legal 500, 2024 We founded Crane in order to serve founders. We enjoy partnering with Withers Tech as they share our philosophy in service to founders and companies. They hold deep insights and go above and beyond for founders, which is unique. CEO, CRANE Their knowledge of the tech industry is very deep. Their contacts and network are really valuable. They have seen most things before we do. Client Withers managed to push the boundaries and deliver an output that is, frankly, transformational for us. My in-house legal team now has the information and insights it needs to support the business in its decision making. Alex & Ben's innovative use of large language models was extremely impressive. Warren Allen, VP and associate general counsel at Diligent Previous Next HOW WE CAN HELP Charities and non-profit Commercial litigation Corporate Employment Families and family offices Founders Immigration Intellectual property Leaders and senior executives Life sciences and healthcare Private client Technology Venture Capital DEDICATED TEAM JAMES SHAW Partner | London JAMES SHAW Partner | London Corporate Email James +44 20 7597 6315 SUSANNA STANFIELD Partner | Cambridge SUSANNA STANFIELD Partner | Cambridge Corporate Email Susanna +44 12 2367 5061 THOMAS MEYERS Partner | Boston THOMAS MEYERS Partner | Boston Intellectual property Email Thomas +1 617 543 4755 JOEL SHEN Partner | Singapore JOEL SHEN Partner | Singapore Corporate Email Joel +65 6238 3031 View more FURTHER INSIGHT 22 February 2024 | Video CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS 15 February 2024 | Video STARTUPS AND FAMILY BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA: DO YOU NEED AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK? 3 April 2023 | Article THE GLOBAL RETHINKERS: FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH RINALDO BRUTOCO 3 April 2023 | Article THE GLOBAL RETHINKERS: FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH YISHAN WONG 3 April 2023 | Article THE GLOBAL RETHINKERS: FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH BEA BAKSHI 28 February 2023 | Article FAMILY OFFICES SHOULD CONSIDER MULTIPLYING THEIR GIVING WITH IMPACT INVESTING 21 December 2022 | Article LUXURY BRANDS, THE METAVERSE AND NFTS: THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UK 2 December 2021 | Article THE NEW CHARITIES BILL: ENDOWMENT CHANGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE INNOVATION YOUR NEAREST LOCATION NEW YORK 430 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022-3505, US +1 212 848 9800 inquiries@withersworldwide.com View office View all offices WITHERSWORLDWIDE * About us * Careers * Newsroom LANGUAGES * English * Français * Italiano * Pусский * Español * 日本語 * 繁體中文 * 简体中文 Withersworldwide * About us * Careers * Newsroom Languages * English * Français * Italiano * Pусский * Español * 日本語 * 繁體中文 * 简体中文 Latest updates by email Tailor your preferences to receive regular, relevant insights and updates. 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