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Taylor Wessing and Stephenson Harwood in early merger talks

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London independent Stephenson Harwood and European-headquartered Taylor Wessing are in early-stage merger talks, Law.com International, The Lawyer, and Legal Business reported on October 1, 2026. The discussions follow Taylor Wessing's mid-2026 separation after its UK arm combined with Winston & Strawn as Winston Taylor; Law.com cited an internal Taylor Wessing email on media handling of an "SH" merger.

Announcement (The Lawyer) → · Law.com International, Legal Business

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  • Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing are in early-stage merger talks, The Lawyer, Law.com and Legal Business reported on October 1, 2026.The LawyerLaw.com InternationalLegal Business
  • Talks follow Taylor Wessing becoming an independent European firm in June 2026 after its UK arm merged with Winston & Strawn as Winston Taylor.Law.com InternationalLegal Business
  • Law.com reported seeing an internal Taylor Wessing email on media "leakage protocol" about an "SH" merger.Law.com International
  • Legal Business described the process as moving at speed; no combination agreement or partner vote was reported as completed.Legal Business

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