An experienced lawyer in the field of wealth management and structuring, Baltz has previously headed teams at UBS and JP Morgan. She has also worked as an estate planning attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and as a partner in the same practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

Baltz has also worked with Latin American clients, including a number of wealthy families and entrepreneurs across the region.  

Last year, the firm opened new offices in Los Angeles, San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe, as well as growing its teams in San Francisco, New Haven and Greenwich, welcoming 14 partners and 23 other lawyers to its US-based practice.

Withers has also grown its native law capabilities around the Pacific Rim, with important additions in Singapore, Tokyo and Australia.