Partners at law firm Weil vote to shut down after nearly a century
Partners at the law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges have voted to wind down the nearly century-old firm, ending several months of disarray as partners jumped ship.
Partners at the law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges have voted to wind down the nearly century-old firm, ending several months of disarray as partners jumped ship.
Legal recruiter Danielle Thompson shares her best advice for the employees of Weil, Gotshal & Manges and others who face a company wind-down or dissolution.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners were stunned by the realisation that a profitable 95-year-old firm with 1200 lawyers could be felled by a string of departures.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, a multinational law firm, has represented major corporations over its nearly century-long history.
The decision marks a huge downfall for the firm, which was plunged into turmoil when a series of top partners left, taking teams of lawyers with them to rivals.
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