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Winston Taylor

United Kingdom

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Quick facts
Number of jurisdictions

8

Number of offices

20

Number of lawyers

Over 1400

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Firm overview
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Whether you're leading the way, disrupting an industry, entering a new phase of growth, or launching a defining product—we're in the room with you. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. Embedded in your business and sharing your ambition, we take the work personally. Shaping what we do and how we do it around your goals and needs, always one step ahead of the moment. With a rich history spanning both sides of the Atlantic, we are present in the major commercial centres that matter to our clients: the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Combining scale with the speed clients demand, our defining capabilities include Major Litigation, Critical Transactions, Strategic IP, and Private Wealth. Our team of over 1,400 lawyers works hand-in-hand across markets, sectors, practice areas, and client teams. All-in problem solvers, we bring the creativity to think differently, and the pragmatism to get things done when it counts the most. We’re fluent in your world, with deep legal experience, rich sector knowledge, and active networks. Because in your business’s most critical moments, you don't just need legal know-how. You need people who are deeply part of your world and ahead of where it's going.
Address:
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW
Tel:+44 20 7300 7000 Fax:+44 20 7300 7100 Web Address:https://www.winstontaylor.com
2027 Edition
General corporate tax
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Overview
Winston Taylor is a global law firm with offices in Cambridge, Liverpool, and London to service the UK market. The UK team is comprised of over 20 members and is led by Graham Samuel-Gibbon, Head of Tax, supported by Liz Wilson, James Ross, Ed Denny, and Gemma Grunewald. Claire Matthews is the firm’s Head of Incentives and is supported by partner Ann Casey. The firm combines technical knowledge with strong understanding of their client's business needs in order to deliver comprehensive advice and practical solutions.
The combined firm, which comprises over 1,400 lawyers, will boast robust tax practices in both the UK and US
The buyout of Hucke and Associates continues Ryan’s streak of firm acquisitions; in other news, a UK appeal against VAT on private school fees was dismissed
Winston Taylor is expected to launch in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers across the US, UK, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers and 20 offices
Taylor Wessing, whose most recent UK revenues were £283.7m, would become part of a £1.23bn firm post combination
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