Taylor Joynson Garrett (TJG) is to embark upon a sustained European expansion programme after this week sealing its long-trailed merger with German suitor Wessing.

Speaking in the wake of Monday’s (1 July’s) partner vote at both firms, which will, from 1 September unite the pair under the name of Taylor Wessing, TJG head Gary Moss told Legal Week that “expanding into key jurisdictions was now a priority”.