Latest awards & recognition
We have been delighted to be recognised for not only the work that we do with our clients but also our staff. Take a look at some of the awards we have achieved in the last few years.
Chambers Global 2022
Taylor Wessing has been recognised by Chambers Global. Visit Chambers to view the rankings.
Legal 500 UK - leading firm 2022
Taylor Wessing has been recognised as a leading firm in the Legal 500 2022 review. Visit Legal 500 to find out how we ranked.
Legal 500 Deutschland - top tier firm 2019
Taylor Wessing Germany has been recognised by Legal 500 Deutschland as a top tier firm in 2019. Visit Legal 500 to read the reviews.
Awards & accolades 1 - 2021
2021
| Awarding body | Description | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| RateMyPlacement Top 100 Undergraduate Employers Table 2021 | Ranked 11th (3rd in law) | Ranked |
| Legally Israel 100 | Leading law firm in Israel, recognised for its expertise in Real Estate and Intellectual Property | Ranked |
| Legal Cheek's 2021 Firms Most List | Most eco-friendly law firm | Shortlisted |
| Legal Cheek's 2021 Firms Most List | Best law firm for quality of work | Shortlisted |
| Legal Cheek's 2021 Firms Most List | Best law firm for peer support | Shortlisted |
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2020
| Awarding body | Description | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| CityWealth Magic Circle Awards 2020 | Property Law Firm of the Year | Winner |
| British Legal Awards 2020 | Contentious Trust and Estates Team of the Year | Winner |
| British Legal Awards 2020 | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| The Lawyer Awards 2020 | Best talent and inclusion initiative - development and continued implementation of our Gender Plan | Shortlisted |
| British Legal Awards 2020 | Property Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| British Legal Awards 2020 | Restructuring Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| The Lawyer Awards 2020 | Finance team of the year - leading advisers in the British Steel sale, one of the highest-profile corporate collapses in recent years | Winner |
| The Lawyer Awards 2020 | Corporate team of the year - work with Affirma Capital, coordinating a multi-faceted cross-border private equity transaction | Shortlisted |
| The Lawyer Awards 2020 | Conduct, enforcement or business crime team of the year - advising Professor Russel Griggs, the independent reviewer appointed by Lloyds, in relation to the HBOS Redress Programme | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Legal Technology Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Corporate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Private Equity Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Finance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Finance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Cheek 2020 | Best Law Firm for Tech 2020 | Winner |
| Legal Business Awards 2020 | Private Client Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| JUVE Awards 2020 | Nominated for Law Firm of the Year Austria and Law Firm of the Year Employment | Shortlisted |
| LMG Life Sciences Awards 2020 | We were the recipient of the 'Litigation & Enforcement Firm of the Year: Trademark' and 'Life Sciences Firm of the Year: Belgium' awards. | Winner |
| China Business Law Award 2020 | In the category "Family Wealth Management" | Winner |
| Legal Cheek Awards 2020 | Finalists in 6 categories (Best law firm for training, Best law firm for quality of work, Best law firm for peer support, Best law firm for tech, Best law firm office, Best law firm canteen) | Shortlisted |
| Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020 | "The Impact Case of the Year" for Actavis v ICOS case, where we acted for Mylan in relation to litigation on two patents relating to Lilly's blockbuster drug Cialis® (tadalafil). | Winner |
| Stonewall | Ranked in the Top 100 Employers Index | Ranked |
2019
| Awarding body | Description | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| FT Britain's Healthiest Workplace, in association with Vitality | Healthiest new entrant | Winner |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards 2019 | Private Client Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| FT Britain's Healthiest Workplace, in association with Vitality 2019 | Britain's "Healthiest New Entrant" for medium-sized companies | Winner |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards 2019 | Private Equity Team of the Year (Transactional) - Affirma Capital on the acquisition of Standard Chartered's private equity business for GPB790m | Winner |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards | Corporate M&A Team of the Year (Mid sized deal) - Bitstamp on its 80% sale to NXMH | Winner |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards 2019 | Property Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards 2019 | Innovation through Technology - Development of TW:detect | Winner |
| Legal Week British Legal Awards 2019 | Corporate M&A Team of the Year (Mid-sized deal): Advising Bitstamp on its 80% sale to Brussels-based investment firm NXMH. | Winner |
| The Times Best Law Firms 2020 | Tax | Recommended |
| The Times Best Law Firms 2020 | Technology, media & telecoms | Recommended |
| The Times Best Law Firms 2020 | Private client (inheritance & succession) | Recommended |
| The Times Best Law Firms 2020 | Intellectual Property | Recommended |
| The Times Best Law Firms 2020 | Commercial property | Recommended |
| Czech Republic: "Law firm of the year" Awards 2019 | Law firm of the year 2019 Czech Republic | Shortlisted |
| RateMyPlacement Top 100 Undergraduate Employers Table 2019 | Ranked 9th (2nd in law) | Ranked |
| WirtschaftsWoche 2019 | TOP Law firm 2019 for Information Technology Law and Data Protection Law | Recommended |
| The Lawyer Awards 2019 | Most Innovative Use of Technology - TW:detect | Winner |
| Tolley's Taxation Awards 2019 | Best Corporate Tax Practice | Shortlisted |
| Business Charity Awards 2019 | "Best Charity Partnership - Legal" for our work with social mobility charity, Future First | Shortlisted |
| People in Law Awards 2019 | Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative | Winner |
| People in Law Awards 2019 | Best HR Innovation Through Technology | Shortlisted |
| People in Law Awards 2019 | Best CSR Initiative | Shortlisted |
| CityWealth Briefing Magic Circle Awards 2019 | Property Team of the Year | Winner |
| HR in law awards 2019 - winner | Winner of the best health & wellbeing initiative (for firms of up to 750 employees) | Winner |
| Wealth Briefing Europe Awards 2019 | Private Client Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2019 | Private Client Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2019 | Legal Technology Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2019 | Private Equity Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Business Awards 2019 | Real Estate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Legal Cheek Awards 2019 | Finalists in 9 categories (Best law firm for training, Best law firm for quality of work, Best law firm for peer support, Best law firm for approachability, Best law firm for tech, Most impressive law firm office, Best law firm canteen, Best law firm for social life) | Shortlisted |
| Winner | ||
| Private Equity Awards 2019 | Regional Legal Advisor of the Year | Shortlisted |
| Managing IP EMEA Awards 2019 | "Impact Case of the Year" for The Scotch Whisky Association v Michael Klotz case concerning protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks. | Winner |
| Managing IP EMEA Awards 2019 | "Impact Case of the Year" for Warner-Lambert v Generics (UK) (Mylan) case concerning the validity and infringement of a patent claiming the use of pregabalin for the treatment of neuropathic pain | Winner |
| Managing IP EMEA Awards 2019 | "Impact Case of the Year" for Teva v Gilead case concerning Gilead's supplementary protection certificates for Truvada | Winner |
| Managing IP EMEA Awards 2019 | European Trade Mark Firm of the Year | Winner |
| Legal 500 Germany 2019 | Ranked as a top tier firm in 9 categories | Ranked |
| Legal 500 UK 2019 | Ranked as a top tier firm in 10 categories | Ranked |
| Stonewall 2019 | Ranked 37 in the Top 100 Employers Index | Ranked |
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Taylor Wessing is a future-focused firm, but our standing today is built on a proud history dating back to 1788.