11 Mar 2026
Taylor Wessing appoints Henry Priestley as partner in London IP practice
"Taylor Wessing hires Henry Priestley as partner in its London IP practice. He will work on contentious and non-contentious soft IP, including copyright and trademarks, advising brands, retailers and major commercial clients."
Priestley joins from a leading law firm where he was a highly regarded partner specialising in disputes. He has over 15 years of litigation and dispute management experience and had previously been a partner at another international law firm.
His practice spans both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work, with soft IP, copyright and trademarks at its core. He advises brand owners, retailers and major commercial clients and has been involved in the strategic and transactional affairs of his clients, including significant acquisitions and the establishment of new commercial ventures. He is noted as a trusted business advisor.
The firm said his appointment marks the next strategic step in its vision to create an unrivalled IP powerhouse, strengthening Taylor Wessing’s capabilities in IP disputes, brands and retail and deepening relationships with one of its most significant clients.