Weil Gotshal & Manges advises partners to vote on wind-down

Weil Gotshal & Manges advises partners to vote on wind-down

Weil, Gotshal & Manges said its management committee has advised partners to vote on an orderly wind-down of the firm after merger talks with Willkie Farr & Gallagher collapsed. The firm had earlier hired restructuring and merger specialists from Davis Polk following a wave of partner departures, and a senior partner told junior lawyers to look for new employment as the firm evaluated its future. Earlier reports indicated the firm was planning an orderly wind-down and a partner vote was expected soon.

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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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28 octobre 2026
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges, longtime Wall Street law firm, plans wind down
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, longtime Wall Street law firm, plans wind down

CNBC • 28 oct. 22h23

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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Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners
Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners

New York Post • 28 oct. 21h53

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 to Wind Down in Stunning Fall for Heavyweight Firm
Weil Gotshal to Wind Down in Stunning Fall for Heavyweight Firm

Bloomberg Law News • 28 oct. 19h09

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 Junior Lawyers Urged to Find Work With Firm in Jeopardy (1)
Weil Junior Lawyers Urged to Find Work With Firm in Jeopardy (1)

Bloomberg Law News • 28 oct. 17h06

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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27 octobre 2026
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Law firm Weil hires restructuring counsel amid mounting partner exits
Law firm Weil hires restructuring counsel amid mounting partner exits

Reuters • 27 oct. 19h49

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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