Withers LLP
Client SatisfactionPraised for a ‘wealth of experience’, Withers LLP’s broad caseload encompasses AI technology solutions, infrastructure service agreements, and Saas licensing agreements. With more than two decades of experience, Richard Penfold oversees the practice and is proficient in IP, life sciences, and technology matters, while Ben Williams is commended for his ’knowledge of IPR and contracts.’ Other key members of the team include Richard Stebbing, who is well-versed in a breadth of commercial contracts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The partners are extremely competent and knowledgeable about their specialist areas. They are able to offer high quality strategic advice that is readily understandable by those less familiar with the legal concepts involved. I have had good feedback from clients that have worked with them. They have also introduced a number of innovations, such as AI-tools for reviewing large numbers of contracts, which provide significant efficiencies for clients.’
- 'They are great people who empathize and provide rational guidance to help make decisions.'
- 'They have a wealth of experience across the team with the ability to support globally with pretty much anything you can imagine.’
- 'They are easy to work with, super rational, and thoughtful.'
- ‘Ben Williams' knowledge of IPR and contracts within our industry proved to be very valuable. His advice was spot on, and he paid attention to the most efficient, i.e. cost-effective, way of achieving our goals, and was able to explain all options clearly and succinctly without burdening us with law lectures. He was also always available when we needed him.’
- ‘I have worked closely with Ben Williams on a number of projects and with several mutual clients. I am always confident when introducing my clients to him that they will receive high quality advice that takes into account their specific situation and requirements. He often has novel ideas and has introduced a number of innovations to provide cost effective services to clients, such as AI tools for analysing a companies portfolio of contracts and providing insights on points of strength and weakness.’
- ‘Ben Williams partner at Withers is an all round great human.'
Key clients
- Fluidstack
- Diligent Boardbooks Ltd
- European Computer Telecoms Ltd
- Automata
- Pepper Advantage
- Levidian Nanosystems
- Aston Martin Racing
- Akamis Bio
- The Royal Society
- Quix Analytics
- Chaddenwych Services Ltd
- Nature Metrics
- Atlas Co-Pilot Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Fluidstack on a range of commercial contracts with customers and vendors regarding the provision of business critical services.
- Advised Diligent Boardbooks on an IT-driven business transformation project that involved the entire suite of its 45k customer contracts.
- Advised Levidian Nanosystems on preparing a suite of framework contractual documents to support the launch of its "decarbonisation as a service" technology to energy sector clients located in the EMEA region.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Penfold