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 categorySimpson Thacher hits Weil for London corporate partnerLaw firmsTom Cox26 Aug 2026Weil private equity co-head set to leave for Paul WeissLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Aug 2026Weil and Jones Day say cheese on £1bn acquisition of dairy brandsLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Aug 2026Paul Hastings builds London restructuring with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Sidley hiresLaw firmsAlex Ryan10 Aug 2026Gateley set to cut support roles as firm begins consultation after share price dipLaw firmsTom Cox20 Jul 2026‘An environment of possibility’ – why liability management is law’s new frontierLaw firmsAlex Ryan2 Jul 2026‘We’re not trying to transform overnight’ – Addleshaws targets large-cap PE without neglecting its rootsLaw firmsWill Lewallen26 Aug 2026Gunnercooke under SRA scrutiny following complaint linked to £1.3bn scandalLaw firmsEliza Winter28 Aug 2026Latham’s Freshfields hires continue with senior Hong Kong corporate duoLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 Aug 2026