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4 August 2026NewsIn-house counselTom Phillips

Exclusive: Winston Taylor’s UK head of IP on pitching $1.75bn firm’s ‘humble, but lethal’ practice

A transatlantic firm with intellectual property at its heart—what’s not to like? The firm’s 30-year veteran tells WIPR why leading a recruitment drive is a “big responsibility” as the combined firm looks to out-scale the opposition.

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