International law firm Withers is to launch Withers Consulting Group (WCG), an independent business, on 2 April 2013. The firm has hired Kenneth McCracken and Amelia Renkert-Thomas to lead the new initiative.

WCG will provide consulting services to family offices, complex family enterprises and entrepreneurs in order to help these clients achieve their goals.  From guiding entrepreneurs through the initial development of their business interests, to articulating a family’s shared purpose or developing a comprehensive governance design, the firm said its approach will address both the most important long term chall...