Law firms Weil London restructuring trio leave to join Akin Alex Ryan · 28 April 2026 · 2 min read Restructuring United Kingdom Akin Weil Weil, Gotshal & Manges Akin has hired three restructuring partners from Weil in London, including City restructuring co-head Neil Devaney.Devaney is joining Akin as head of London financial restructuring alongside fellow partners Lois Deasey and Matt Benson.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026Akin hires four-partner Sidley private equity team across NY and LondonLaw firmsWill Lewallen8 May 2026World class: new research showcases the international elite in key practice areasLaw firmsNews Editor29 Apr 2026Legal Business Awards 2026: which firms made the shortlist?Law firmsNews Editor7 May 2026Pinsent Masons takes pizza the action on Franco Manca rescue dealLaw firmsTom Cox27 Apr 2026‘It’s about the sustainability of the profession’: LawCare and the CLLS push firms to prioritise mental healthIn-HouseKate Peacock15 May 2026Will Brussels merger overhaul create Europe’s next corporate giants?Law firmsKate Peacock15 May 2026Ashurst and Perkins referrals surge as firms see benefits of pre-merger ‘dating’ phaseLaw firmsWill Lewallen15 May 2026Freshfields private capital co-head takes UK leadership roleLaw firmsWill Lewallen14 May 2026