The Reach Network Newsletter | September 2026
Hope Riseley Junior Legal Counsel, Ferrero
Winston Taylor* | 2022–2025
“I don't think you ever forget a judge shouting at you. It certainly brings your life choices into sharp focus!”
Hope Riseley had only just started her first paralegal role when a straightforward court hearing took a difficult turn. Faced with opposition from both the other side and the bench, she had to find her feet fast.
The experience didn't deter her. It defined her direction.
Hope went on to build a career in intellectual property (IP) and brand protection, qualify as a lawyer through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), and move in-house to Ferrero. Today, she works across brands, marketing, and emerging technologies, including AI.
Read how one challenging hearing helped shape both the lawyer Hope wanted to become and the career that took her from Winston Taylor* to Ferrero.
There's no single path to success, and that's what makes the Reach Network so interesting.
Career-defining moments. Industry-shaping developments. Achievements from across our community.
Here are the stories that caught our attention this month.
Winston Taylor is recognized in Managing IP's 2026 “IP STARS” guide
The world of intellectual property keeps moving fast, and Winston Taylor's Strategic IP Team continues to be recognized among the profession's leading practitioners. This year's Managing IP “IP STARS” guide highlights the lawyers and teams helping businesses navigate brand protection, innovation, and emerging technologies.
11 Winston Taylor lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 “500 Leading Special Situations Lawyers” list
From restructuring and finance to liability management and complex transactions, special situations work is becoming increasingly critical for businesses navigating change. Lawdragon's inaugural guide recognizes 11 Winston Taylor lawyers helping clients tackle some of their most complex challenges.
Powering a breakthrough: GeoPura's GBP300M sale to Ballard Power Systems
The transition to cleaner energy depends on bold ideas finding the right partners. GeoPura's GBP300M acquisition by Ballard Power Systems brings together hydrogen power expertise and fuel cell technology, creating new opportunities to scale sustainable energy solutions. Winston Taylor advised on the transaction.
What shapes a successful career?
Careers rarely follow a straight line. George Lombardi and Michael Mullins reflect on the decisions, relationships, and defining moments that shaped their leadership journeys, and the lessons that continue to influence how they lead today.
From new leadership roles to career pivots and industry moves, Reach Network alumni continue to build remarkable careers across business, law, technology, and beyond.
Ready for your next move, or know someone who is?
One conversation can lead to a new role, a new industry, or a completely different path. Explore opportunities from Winston Taylor and our client network, and feel free to share them with others in the Reach Network community:
Roles at external clients
Director, Commercial Legal, EMEA | Harvey | London, U.K.
Roles at Winston Taylor
Employment Associate | London, U.K.
Patent Litigation Associate | London, U.K.
Tax Associate 3+ PQE | Dublin, Ireland
Restructuring & Insolvency Senior Associate | London, U.K.
For even more opportunities, visit our careers website.
| *As of June 1, Taylor Wessing's offices in the U.K., Ireland, the Middle East, the Netherlands, and Belgium, along with Winston & Strawn came together to form Winston Taylor, a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. |