Law firms Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing call off merger Eliza Winter · 11 November 2026 · 1 min read Europe United Kingdom Stephenson Harwood Taylor Wessing Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing have called off their proposed tie-up, both firms announced today.In a joint statement, the two firms said: ‘Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing have held initial discussions regarding a potential merger.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryAddleshaw Goddard adds 20-strong Taylor Wessing team in MunichLaw firmsEliza Winter5 Nov 2026Stephenson Harwood lines up new chief exec amid Taylor Wessing merger talksLaw firmsWill Lewallen14 Oct 2026The $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger: all the law firms involvedLaw firmsAlex Ryan7 Oct 2026‘We now ask the AI first’ – exclusive new research reveals how AI is transforming in-house legalIn-HouseBen Wheway11 Nov 2026Willkie lands transatlantic Hogan Lovells Cadwalader asset management teamLaw firmsEliza Winter10 Nov 2026Catching the pro bono bug: Lloyds and Societe Generale among new sign-ups as In House Pro Bono Pledge reaches 25In-HouseTheresa Hargreaves6 Nov 2026Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing call off mergerLaw firmsEliza Winter11 Nov 2026Nvidia brings in Wachtell for investigation into CEO’s alleged affair with Chinese spyLaw firmsBen Wheway11 Nov 2026Weil partners approve wind-down plan in firmwide voteLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Nov 2026