International law firm Withers has announced the promotion of 12 lawyers to partner positions across its offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore, effective July 1, 2026. This latest round of promotions underscores the firm’s commitment to expanding its global expertise across various practice areas.
In the United States, the new partners include:
- Di Fu (New Haven): Specializes in U.S. tax planning for international clients, including entrepreneurs, private family offices, and trust companies.
- Andrea Zakko (New Haven): Focuses on international tax matters, advising on U.S. taxation of foreign trusts with U.S. beneficiaries and related reporting requirements.
- Marsha Levinson (San Francisco): Advises founders, senior executives, and fund managers on estate, gift, and income tax planning, as well as trust and estate administration.
- Sara Pike (San Diego): Provides counsel on estate and tax planning, trust administration, and charitable planning solutions, with qualifications in California and Nevada.
- Vahe Mesropyan (Los Angeles): Represents clients in complex commercial and civil litigation, including federal and state court disputes, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings.
In Singapore, the firm has promoted:
- Shaun Ho: Specializes in family law, handling cases involving divorce, financial matters, pre-nuptial agreements, and surrogacy arrangements, often with cross-border elements.
- Tom McElligott: Advises high-net-worth individuals and families on international private wealth matters, including tax, trusts, and succession planning.
- Jonathan Tan: Focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly shareholder and commercial disputes, and provides counsel to companies and directors on various business matters.
In the United Kingdom, the new partners are:
- Sarfraz Ali: A family lawyer specializing in complex financial and high-conflict children matters, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements and cases involving domestic abuse.
- Daniel Gore: A commercial litigator with expertise in cross-border civil fraud and asset recovery, commercial and corporate disputes, regulatory matters, and sports sector disputes.
- Perveen Hill: Advises on criminal and white-collar crime matters, representing individuals in cases involving serious fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and bribery.
- Caroline Thompson: Works across commercial litigation, professional negligence, and media law disputes, with a particular focus on privacy concerns and professional negligence claims.
These promotions reflect Withers’ strategic focus on enhancing its capabilities in key practice areas and regions. The firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and expanding its global reach is evident in this latest round of partner appointments.
For more information on Withers’ recent partner promotions, visit their official announcement.