Weil Gotshal & Manges to Wind Down After 90 Years

Weil Gotshal & Manges to Wind Down After 90 Years

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges' management committee recommended an orderly wind-down of the firm, with partners set to vote on the proposal and the London office slated to close by the end of the year. The decision follows the collapse of merger talks with Willkie Farr & Gallagher and a wave of partner departures that prompted the firm to hire restructuring experts from Davis Polk, according to Reuters.

A senior partner also told junior lawyers to seek new employment, Bloomberg reported. Earlier, the firm had engaged Davis Polk specialists after partner exits accelerated, and senior lawyers advised junior staff to look for jobs amid uncertainty, as detailed in the Bloomberg and Reuters reports.

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Weil Gotshal & Manges Davis Polk & Wardwell Brian Resnick Neil Barr

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New York, United States United States

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October 29, 2026
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges to Begin Orderly Wind-Down After 90 Years
Weil, Gotshal & Manges to Begin Orderly Wind-Down After 90 Years

Legal Cheek • 29 Oct 09:58

The management committee of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has recommended an orderly wind-down, with partners set to vote on the proposal as the firm prepares to close its London office by the end of the year.

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October 28, 2026
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Weil Gotshal & Manges recommends orderly wind-down after 90 years
Weil Gotshal & Manges recommends orderly wind-down after 90 years

CNN • 28 Oct 22:46

The partners of the long-standing law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges are set to vote on a plan to wind down operations following a management recommendation.

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges to Begin Orderly Wind-Down After Merger Talks Collapse
Weil, Gotshal & Manges to Begin Orderly Wind-Down After Merger Talks Collapse

CNBC • 28 Oct 22:23

The long-standing law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that its management committee has advised partners to vote on an orderly wind-down following the end of merger discussions with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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Weil Gotshal & Manges recommends orderly wind-down after partner departures and failed merger talks
Weil Gotshal & Manges recommends orderly wind-down after partner departures and failed merger talks

New York Post • 28 Oct 21:53

The 95-year-old law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is planning to shut down following a wave of partner exits and an aborted merger, with a partner vote expected soon.

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Weil Gotshal & Manges Announces Wind-Down of Firm Operations
Weil Gotshal & Manges Announces Wind-Down of Firm Operations

Bloomberg Law News • 28 Oct 19:09

The nearly century-old law firm disclosed plans to cease operations after a series of partner departures and a failed merger, marking a significant contraction for the former corporate heavyweight.

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Weil Gotshal senior partner advises junior lawyers to seek new jobs amid firm uncertainty
Weil Gotshal senior partner advises junior lawyers to seek new jobs amid firm uncertainty

Bloomberg Law News • 28 Oct 17:06

Weil Gotshal & Manges told its junior lawyers to look for employment as the firm evaluates its future after a wave of partner departures and stalled merger talks.

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October 27, 2026
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Weil Gotshal hires Davis Polk team as partner exits accelerate
Weil Gotshal hires Davis Polk team as partner exits accelerate

Reuters • 27 Oct 19:49

Weil Gotshal & Manges has engaged restructuring and merger experts from Davis Polk after a wave of partner departures and a failed merger discussion with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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