Weil’s downfall has been a whirlwind. Just over a week after the firm informed partners it was engaged in merger discussions, its management was forced to call another meeting, in which it recommended the dissolution of the business entirely.
As it now gears up for a partner vote on its dissolution this week, consultancy AlixPartners has been called in to advise on the wind-down, with global turnaround and restructuring services practice co-head James Mesterham leading.
