News About Weil Gotshal & Manges

Weil continues Germany push with Willkie partner hire

Financial regulatory expert David Jansen is US firm’s 11th partner in Germany since the end of 2025

1 Oct 2026

Weil recruits Cravath private equity chief as US practice co-head

Peter Feist returns to Weil in New York in major hire for firm following string of high-profile exits

28 Sep 2026

Three Weil partners join PE co-chief in defection to Paul Weiss in New York

Group, which also includes two associates, will move over alongside Chris Machera as high-profile exits from Weil mount

23 Sep 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell adds Weil’s London co-chief in double partner hire

Dealmaker David Avery-Gee joins alongside corporate partner Sarah Flaherty in the latest in string of senior exits from Weil across London and New York

17 Sep 2026

Weil adds Dechert, Kirkland PE partners in San Francisco

Incoming duo take Weil's private equity partner count to 20 in California as firm continues to build practice despite recent departures

1 Sep 2026

Simpson Thacher boosts London energy practice with Weil partner hire

Murray Cox joins US firm’s energy and infrastructure practice as it continues to build its London bench

27 Aug 2026

European corporate distress rises as retailers suffer worst quarter since financial crisis - study

Weil European Distress Index shows growing financial distress across all markets it tracks during second quarter

17 Jul 2026

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