Taylor Wessing Diversifies Its International Strategy

DÜSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2025--

International law firm Taylor Wessing is set to diversify its strategy within its international alliance, in order to push international growth and innovation.

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The English part of the partnership is seeking a merger with US law firm Winston & Strawn and would – depending on a corresponding partner decision, which is still pending – leave the Taylor Wessing alliance at the end of April 2026. Both parties wish to continue their successful joint international client work unchanged. Therefore, collaboration between Taylor Wessing and future Anglo-American firm Winston Taylor will continue seamlessly based on a cooperation agreement, ensuring that clients will not experience any change in their collaboration with Taylor Wessing.

With the firm’s new open strategy, Taylor Wessing equally meets the strategic requirements in its different markets.

The Taylor Wessing alliance with its sixteen offices in ten countries worldwide is currently ruling out a US merger. Instead, the alliance looks to cooperate with future American-British firm Winston Taylor as well as with other US law firms as in its current practice. At the same time, Taylor Wessing will further push and innovate its sector strategy and consistently focus on client needs in these sectors.

Oliver Bertram, Global Co-Chair and Managing Partner at Taylor Wessing Germany, comments on the firm's strategic opening:

"We will be sustainably expanding our international market opportunities as Taylor Wessing. As an independent European alliance, we aim for the best of both worlds: on the one hand, through the cooperation agreement with our English colleagues, we continue to serve our joint international clients and mandates at the highest level. On the other hand, we are driving growth and innovation culture of our Taylor Wessing alliance while also joining up with other law firms in Europe and the USA. This is an ambitious, opportunity-rich model for Taylor Wessing – with no change for our clients.”

With regard to the future positioning of Taylor Wessing, Oliver Bertram adds:

“Based on our existing long-term strategy, we want to push ahead with Taylor Wessing as a European legal services powerhouse driven by innovation and delivery. This means consistent focusing: focus on the needs of our clients in our industry dedicated sector teams, focus on digital value-add in our advice, and focus on effective pricing. With this triple focus, as well as with our quality, agility and innovation-driven full-service, we aim to operate successfully and grow with our clients in Europe, the USA, and Asia.”

From May 2026, the new Taylor Wessing global alliance will be present at the following locations:

Europe

Germany (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich)

France (Paris)

Austria (Vienna)

Poland (Warsaw)

Slovakia (Bratislava)

Czech Republic (Prague)

Ukraine (Kiev)

Hungary (Budapest)

Asia

In China (representative offices in Shanghai and Beijing)

North America

In the USA (representative offices in San Francisco and New York)

Dr. Oliver Bertram, Global Co-Chair at Taylor Wessing

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men’s tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.

Alcaraz announced the decision to end their collaboration on Wednesday in a message on his social networks. Ferrero, in a separate statement, thanked his protege and said he wished he “could have continued.”

With Ferrero, who coached the Spaniard since he was 15 years old, Alcaraz claimed six Grand Slams: two French Open titles, two Wimbledon crowns and two US Opens. He amassed 24 tour-level titles, including eight Masters 1000 trophies.

“After more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to bring our chapter together as coach and player to an end,” the 22-year-old Alcaraz wrote. “Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you’ve accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. I’ve enjoyed every single step with you immensely.”

With Ferrero, Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach No. 1 in the ATP rankings after winning the U.S. Open in 2022 at 19.

“Today is a difficult day,” Ferrero said. “One of those when it’s hard to find the right words. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when there are so many shared experiences behind it. We have worked hard, grown together, and shared unforgettable moments.”

Alcaraz did not say whether he would hire a new coach as a replacement. Last year, Alcaraz hired Samuel Lopez to work alongside Ferrero.

Earlier this month, Ferrero and Lopez were named coaches of the year in the ATP awards after helping Alcazar reclaim the No. 1 spot. In yet another prolific season, Alcazar won a career-best and season-leading 71 matches wins and finished with eight titles, including trophies at Roland-Garros and the US Open.

“We have been an incredible team despite the difficulties, and I am sure you will continue to achieve great success,” Ferrero said. "I wish I could have continued. I am convinced that good memories and good people always find a way to cross paths again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

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FILE - Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, right, poses with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Carlos Alcaraz reacts after winning the first set against Joao Fonseca during the Miami Tennis Invitational tournament, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)