US firms take roles as Melrose becomes first post-Brexit acquirer with $2.81bn Nortek purchase Legal Business In a post-Brexit referendum takeover which has seen turnaround group Melrose’s shares soar, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Weil, Gotshal…
Weil makes key infrastructure hire with appointment of HSF’s London head of private equity Legal Business Weil, Gotshal & Manges has landed Herbert Smith Freehills‘ London head of private equity James MacArthur as the US firm…
Weil and DLA take lead roles as retailer BHS enters administration Legal Business Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised British department store chain BHS as it filed for administration today (25 April), with…
Latham and Weil Gotshal advise as CVC takes majority stake in betting firm Tipico Legal Business Latham & Watkins and Weil, Gotshal & Manges landed leading roles on the sale of a majority stake in Germany’s…
New York slowdown: Weil Gotshal revenue flat again as Davis Polk’s strong run comes to an end Tom Moore New York elite firms Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Davis Polk & Wardwell struggled to achieve meaningful growth last year, with…
Trainee retention rates: Herbert Smith, Weil and Trowers release figures Daniel Coyne Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Weil, Gotshal & Manges, and Trowers & Hamlins are the latest firms to publish their trainee…
Partner promotions: Weil Gotshal focuses on New York and London in reduced round Legal Business Seven of the eight promotions to partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges were made in New York and London this…
Orrick takes Weil Gotshal partner to lead M&A team in Munich Legal Business Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has appointed former Weil, Gotshal & Manges partner Thomas Schmid to serve as head of German…
Dealwatch: Olswang, Weil Gotshal among firms acting on French Burger King acquisition Legal Business A host of firms including Olswang, Weil Gotshal & Manges have won advisory work as Burger King France owner Groupe…
Weil Gotshal, A&O and Freshfields advise on Worldpay float Jaishree Kalia Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all picked up work advising card payment services…
Dealwatch: Weil and White & Case lead on Ukraine’s $18bn debt restructure Legal Business London teams at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and White & Case were selected as the lead advisers as Ukraine struck…
Europe’s re-emerging CLO market sees Sidley and Ropes turn to Weil Gotshal to boost structured finance teams Legal Business Weil, Gotshal & Manges‘ structured finance practice in the City has been hit by the departure of two lawyers with…
Weil makes China lateral move with acquisition of Freshfields’ Ching Kathryn McCann Weil, Gotshal & Manges has bolstered its Shanghai office with the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s New York-qualified corporate partner…
Cross-border teams at Gibson Dunn and Weil advise on $18bn Willis and Towers Watson merger Legal Business US duo Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Weil, Gotshal & Manges have won key roles on the headline merger of…
‘The first phase’: EY launches financial regulatory service with Bakers hire and 11-strong team Jaishree Kalia EY Law is set to launch a financial regulatory practice in the City with the hire of Baker & McKenzie…
One of the giants – Bankruptcy legend Harvey Miller dies at 82 after defining US workouts for decades Legal Business Bankruptcy pioneer Harvey Miller, one of America’s leading commercial lawyers of the post-War period, has died at the age of…
Significant mandates: Hogan Lovells among raft of firms on GE’s financial restructuring Legal Business Hogan Lovells plus a host of US firms have won roles on GE’s major financial restructuring, including the $26.5bn sale…
Global London: Weil and Covington sustain robust City growth as US firms expand market share Legal Business The days when London offices tended to be expensive beachheads draining profits from American parents appear to be long gone,…
Weil tops City partner promotions at leading Global London firms Legal Business US firms continue to break ground in London and are increasingly investing in moving their City lawyers up the partnership…
Cross-border ties: Ropes & Gray and Weil Gotshal act on Bain Capital’s $2.1bn TI Automotive deal Legal Business US firms Ropes & Gray and Weil Gotshal & Manges have won roles advising buyout group Bain Capital on its…
