Partners at Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing have approved a merger to form Winston Taylor, a transatlantic law firm set to launch on May 1, 2026. The combined entity will encompass over 1,400 lawyers across 20 offices, with projected revenues exceeding $1.75 billion. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/winston-strawn-taylor-wessing-partners-approve-big-law-merger?utm_source=openai))
Steve D’Amore, Chairman of Winston & Strawn, emphasized the strategic alignment, stating, “Once combined, we will have a London-headquartered partner that fulfills our long-held ambition to grow in the UK, while preserving the culture, agility, focus, and relentless client service that define Winston & Strawn.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-and-taylor-wessing-uk-to-combine-creating-a-premier-transatlantic-law-firm?utm_source=openai))
Shane Gleghorn, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing UK, highlighted the merger’s benefits, noting, “By combining Winston & Strawn’s strength in the major hubs across the United States with our coverage of the key centers of London, Europe, and the Middle East, we will have created a firm with the highest level of transatlantic capabilities in key practices and sectors.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-and-taylor-wessing-uk-to-combine-creating-a-premier-transatlantic-law-firm?utm_source=openai))
The merger will see Taylor Wessing’s UK, Netherlands, and Belgium offices depart the Taylor Wessing verein to integrate into Winston Taylor. The remaining Taylor Wessing offices will maintain a cooperation and referral relationship with the new firm to ensure continuity for clients. ([taylorwessing.com](https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/news/media-centre/press-releases/2025/12/taylor-wessing-diversifies-international-strategy?utm_source=openai))
Winston Taylor will focus on major litigation, critical transactions, strategic intellectual property, and private wealth, serving sectors such as technology, life sciences, and financial services. The firm will operate in key commercial centers, including Amsterdam, Brussels, Cambridge, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Dublin, Eindhoven, Houston, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Silicon Valley, and Washington DC. ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-and-taylor-wessing-uk-to-combine-creating-a-premier-transatlantic-law-firm?utm_source=openai))
Subject to regulatory approvals and final partner votes, the merger is expected to be completed in May 2026. Until then, both firms will continue to operate independently. ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-and-taylor-wessing-uk-to-combine-creating-a-premier-transatlantic-law-firm?utm_source=openai))