Withers Names Tax Partner Ceri Vokes as Next CEO as of July 2026

Withers on Monday announced the appointment of Ceri Vokes as its new chief executive officer, a role she will formally take on July 1, 2026.

Vokes is a private client and tax lawyer who has been with the firm since 2006, specializing in tax and trust advice for entrepreneurs, founders, private equity and hedge fund principals, and large multi-generational family offices.

She will work closely with the current CEO, Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years, on a transition process through to July 2026, while continuing to practice as a tax lawyer in addition to her ...