Winston Taylor
London·Chicago
Sports law·Litigation·Antitrust
Winston & Strawn's sports litigators represent players' associations across all four major US leagues, and argued Alston v. NCAA to a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court win for college athletes; that heritage now continues under Winston Taylor, formed by Winston & Strawn's June 2026 merger with Taylor Wessing UK.
Why this firm
Argued the Supreme Court case that changed college sports
Taylor Wessing brings a nationally strong IP practice (notably electronics and life-sciences patent litigation) plus TMT and life sciences strength, having acted for 32 of the world's top 50 brands
A genuine antitrust practice sits alongside the sports litigation work, not a single-issue firm
The combined Winston Taylor now runs 1,400+ lawyers across around 20 offices spanning the US, UK, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
What this firm looks for
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"In the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up."
This is Winston Taylor's own recruitment tagline for hands-on involvement from day one, paired with the firm's stated line that it wants people eager to learn, willing to contribute, and excited to grow their careers.
Curiosity about the firm's specialist sectors
A recruiter quoted in a "Meet the Recruiter" interview says the firm wants genuine curiosity in its specialist sectors and candidates who understand how legal issues intersect with clients' business objectives, reflecting the Taylor Wessing heritage sector-led model that carried into the merger.
Transferable skills over law-firm pedigree
The same recruiter says prior law-firm experience isn't required; teamwork or problem-solving shown through any sector, retail, hospitality or otherwise, counts, and the firm encourages everyone to be themselves.
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