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Weil hires restructuring advisers after merger talks fail and partners leave
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has hired advisers from Davis Polk as the law firm faces uncertainty.
The move follows failed merger talks with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Several senior Weil partners have also joined rival firms, including Cravath, Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss and Sullivan & Cromwell.
The advisers include restructuring partner Brian Resnick and Davis Polk managing partner Neil Barr, who has experience advising on law firm mergers.
Losing senior lawyers can threaten a firm’s client relationships and its ability to win work.
Weil is weighing its options, which could include a merger or other changes.
The firm has not announced a final plan and has not said it will close.
Weil, Gotshal and Manges has hired restructuring advisers from Davis Polk after merger talks with Willkie Farr and Gallagher failed.
The advisers are Davis Polk restructuring partner Brian Resnick and managing partner Neil Barr.
Several senior Weil partners have also left for rival firms.
Weil has not announced a final plan, and reports say it is weighing options including a possible merger or wind-down.
- Who
- Weil, Gotshal and Manges hired Brian Resnick and Neil Barr of Davis Polk as advisers.
- What
- The firm is reviewing its options after failed merger talks and partner departures.
- When
- October 28, 2026, according to the articles’ publication dates.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The firm is reviewing its options after merger talks failed and several partners left.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Weil’s merger talks with Willkie Farr and Gallagher failed.
Several senior Weil partners left for rival firms.
Weil hired Brian Resnick and Neil Barr from Davis Polk to advise it.
- Advisers
- Brian Resnick and Neil Barr, from Davis Polk
- Failed merger talks
- Willkie Farr and Gallagher
- Former corporate department chair
- Michael Aiello is set to join Cravath, Swaine and Moore
- Possible options
- A merger or a wind-down