2026

"Prompt, friendly and open to feedback."

"[Winston Taylor] are complete experts in IP litigation - at the top of the field.  They work incredibly hard and have a very cohesive team with great depth as well as breadth of expertise."
 
"Responsive, practical, sensible, first class skills and experience."

"[Winston Taylor] are among the best in the business for complex global FRAND litigation.  They have real depth of experience across their team and they can address all aspects of this very difficult area.  For example, they have team members with technical patent expertise, valuation expertise and licensing expertise - this is very unusual in this highly niche but very high value and high moving area."

"I like that they craft both a commercial and cost‑effective approach.  They pair litigation expertise with strong commercial acumen, offering advice that reflects business realities and helps manage cost exposure while still driving toward the right outcome."

"Additionally, they bring consistently strong subject matter knowledge with their responsiveness and ability to manage multi-jurisdictional litigation effectively."

"The firm’s size and cross-border structure mean they rarely encounter issues they haven’t handled before, which is particularly valuable for global filing, renewals, and continuity of rights across multiple regions."

"I value [Winston Taylor]’s IP advisory team for their ability to combine deep technical knowledge with clear, commercially‑aligned guidance. Their advice is consistently practical, business‑focused, and calibrated to risk in a way that supports informed decision‑making at the executive level. They take a holistic view of the IP landscape—helping anticipate issues early, align protection and enforcement strategy with commercial objectives, and ensure that actions taken across markets remain coordinated and coherent."

Tom Foster

"Tom is an incredible team leader - he is unbelievably good at motivating the team and making sure that all of his more junior colleagues feel listened to and valued - he is really great at supporting career development."

Roland Mallinson

"Roland combines strong trademark prosecution and brand‑management expertise with deep sector knowledge, delivering commercial, practical, and cross‑border‑coordinated advice that aligns with the branding and operational needs of our global hospitality business."

2025

"I think the Taylor Wessing IP litigation team is extraordinary."

"They are responsive and seek to understand the business's point of view. We also trust them and their judgements on issues. We can have good, robust discussions on points, giving us all confidence that we are moving to the right conclusion."

"The team at Taylor Wessing understand the commercial needs of our organisation. The advice is always practical and realistic."

Michael Washbrook and Xuyang Zhu

"Both are deeply intelligent lawyers, with excellent judgement and a real focus on their client's practical and commercial objectives. They are both also great team leaders who get the most out of their very talented associates."