As of 1 june 2026, Taylor Wessing the Netherlands & Belgium will operate under the Winston Taylor name, joining a new transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation.
The move to Winston Taylor builds on the firm's strong international growth and the increasingly international context in which clients operate, with an increasing need for direct access to international expertise, specialist knowledge and global markets. The firm, with more than 100 lawyers and notaries and a history dating back to 1936, developed in recent years into one of the fastest growing international law and notary firms in the Benelux.
The move to Winston Taylor builds on the firm’s strong international growth and reflects the increasingly global environment in which clients operate, with growing demand for direct access to international expertise, specialist knowledge, and key markets worldwide. With more than 100 lawyers and civil-law notaries and a history dating back to 1936, the firm has developed into one of the fastest-growing international legal and notarial practices in the Benelux
Winston Taylor brings together Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K., Middle East, and European businesses within a single international platform of more than 1,400 lawyers across 20 offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
“Our firm, with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Eindhoven, has built a strong position in the Dutch and Belgian markets. Over recent years, we have developed into one of the fastest-growing international law firms in the Benelux and have been recognized by leading international legal directories and rankings, including Chambers and Legal 500,” said Marc van Gelder, Managing Partner of Winston Taylor Netherlands & Belgium.
“Joining Winston Taylor represents an important next step in that development. The international markets in which our clients operate are evolving rapidly and require increasing global reach, specialist expertise, and direct access to the world’s leading business centers. The opportunity to become part of a strong transatlantic platform with shared ambitions and an entrepreneurial culture aligns perfectly with our strategy. At the same time, we remain firmly rooted in the Benelux market through our offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Eindhoven. By combining our local presence and entrepreneurial approach with the strength of an international platform, we are even better positioned to support clients on complex international matters, innovation, and cross-border growth opportunities.”
Global chairman Steve D'amore
“As Winston Taylor, we are centered on a client-first approach and will be working shoulder to shoulder with our clients at the cutting edge of industry and ingenuity,” said Chairman Steve D’Amore. “With that common purpose, we are leveraging both strength and scale by integrating our teams and offices at record speed, working at pace to create a firm that is aligned, focused, and built for the day-to-day needs of our clients as well as their breakthrough moments.”
The combination also creates new opportunities in intellectual property and innovation. Winston Taylor brings together a leading European IP and patent practice with a premier U.S. litigation platform, creating a distinctive transatlantic offering for internationally active clients in technology, life sciences, and other innovation-driven sectors. The combination is a natural fit with the strong position Winston Taylor Netherlands & Belgium has built in recent years advising technology companies, innovators, multinational businesses, and investors across the Benelux.
Further information about the international launch of Winston Taylor is available in the global press release: Global press release
