News About Weil Gotshal & Manges

Raft of law firms score roles on Pizza Hut’s $2.7bn sale

Weil, Mayer Brown, Paul Weiss, Greenberg Traurig, Sidley Austin and Fangda Partners advise on two separate Yum Brands disposals

17 Jun 2026

Weil, Goodwin guide Fox’s $22bn Roku acquisition

Weil guides Fox in deal that will create third-largest player in US television by viewer share

16 Jun 2026

Akin re-hires restructuring partner trio from Weil in London

Team is led by Neil Devaney, who returns as head of London financial restructuring

29 Apr 2026

Weil hits Latham, White & Case for senior antitrust duo as German buildout continues

Arrival of Ingo Brinker and Niklas Brueggemann follows several transactions-focused hires in Germany over the past six months

21 Apr 2026

Weil names successor to longtime leader Wolf

Ramona Nee to succeed Barry Wolf as executive partner at the start of 2027 as Jonathon Soler becomes sole managing partner

18 Mar 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell adds Weil finance partner as London buildout continues

Jenny Choi is third Weil finance partner to join S&C this year as it continues rapid City growth focused on private capital

2 Mar 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell extends London expansion with double finance partner hire from Weil

Christopher McLaughlin and Alastair McVeigh add expertise in leveraged finance and private credit

21 Jan 2026

Weil, A&O Shearman lead Rio Tinto’s $260bn merger talks with Glencore

Weil guides Glencore as A&O Shearman acts for Rio Tinto in what could be largest-ever M&A deal

12 Jan 2026

Kirkland & Ellis hits Weil in London for competition duo

Hires follow longtime Kirkland antitrust partner Sally Evans exiting for Paul Hastings in London last month

4 Dec 2025

Weil makes up 17 in latest partner promotions round

Round dominated by New York firm’s 600-lawyer corporate practice as 57 also made up to counsel

26 Nov 2025