Intellectual property emerges as Big Law's newest consolidation catalyst
By Melissa Ritti ( July 22, 2026, 20:19 GMT | Comment) -- The merger of US-based Winston & Strawn with the UK’s Taylor Wessing is set to test demand for intellectual property counsel capable of straddling the geographic divide. But unlike most transatlantic partnerships, IP was not just another practice area in need of integration — it was a “key driver” of the decision to join forces, two Winston Taylor principals told MLex.As intellectual property disputes increasingly go global, successful outcomes could soon depend as much on cross-border coordination as courtroom advocacy....
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