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Senior four-partner team leaves A&O Shearman
16 January 2026   The team, known for pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation—including Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA disputes—as well as trade secret and licensing matters, joins a rival US firm.

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22 December 2025   Global law firm and Wall Street institution to join forces, forming one of the world’s five largest law firms by revenue and significantly expanding global and US market reach.
17 December 2025   The firm’s new hire is known for advising Boston’s biotech, pharmaceutical and chemical companies on patent strategies and commercialising scientific inventions.
15 December 2025   The proposed 1,400-strong firm will combine Taylor Wessing's top UK and European practice with Winston & Strawn's US-focused IP litigation team.
11 December 2025   The lateral hire from Covington & Burling will strengthen the firm's cross-border expertise as the UK and EU markets ‘navigate regulatory and technological shifts’, said the firm.
9 December 2025   New hires bring “exceptional technical expertise” and a strong track record across biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent matters.
3 December 2025   Firm adds ex-DLA Piper litigator, who brings “deep technical experience” and “a proven track record” in complex patent and trade secrets cases.
3 December 2025   The firm has hired a former chemical engineer with clients in aviation, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing, who also led Kilpatrick’s patent best practices committee.
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