Law firms Weil rehires Cravath PE head as US practice co-lead Kate Peacock · 28 September 2026 · 2 min read United States Cravath Cravath, Swaine & Moore Weil Weil, Gotshal & Manges Weil has hired the head of Cravath’s private equity practice in New York, in a major hire for the firm following a string of recent exits.Peter Feist will rejoin the firm from Cravath, where he moved in 2023 after nearly 20 years at Weil.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryCravath makes rare London partner promotion amid 11-strong roundLaw firmsWill Lewallen6 Nov 2026Full details: the five-partner Weil team joining Kirkland with Ramona NeeLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Nov 2026Weil supports London business services staff with ‘Project Dunkirk’ rescue planLaw firmsKate Peacock5 Nov 2026‘These are significant items on clients’ balance sheets’ – inside Latham’s five-partner Houston projects playLaw firmsWill Lewallen4 Nov 2026Quinn Emanuel hires LA litigator as Weil winds downLaw firmsEliza Winter4 Nov 2026Harvey held preliminary meetings with Latham advisors over potential listingLaw firmsWill Lewallen6 Nov 2026A&O Shearman announces AI strategy next phase, valued at $1.1bn over five yearsLaw firmsKate Peacock5 Nov 2026Addleshaw Goddard adds 20-strong Taylor Wessing team in MunichLaw firmsEliza Winter5 Nov 2026Sidley in talks to take Weil Paris office alongside heavyweight PE partners in London and GermanyLaw firmsWill Lewallen5 Nov 2026