Since opening in 2002, Weil Gotshal - Boston has established a preeminent practice representing clients in a variety of complex corporate transactional, tax and litigation matters
More than 45 lawyers currently practice at Weil Gotshal - Boston.
Chambers USA 2010 named the Boston office #1 in Private Equity (buyouts and venture capital investment), with several partners noted for their work in Private Equity, Corporate/M&A and Tax
Weil Gotshal - Boston has a national presence in corporate transactional matters (including private equity), tax and litigation and is a thriving contributor to the firm’s overall success. In addition, the Boston office provides an integrated gateway to 20 worldwide offices with the combined experience of over 1,200 attorneys.
Our corporate attorneys advise clients on some of the largest and most complex transactions, including private equity buyouts and fund formation, as well as mergers and acquisitions, and cross border investments. We also advise our corporate clients on a broad range of legal matters, including securities law compliance, corporate governance issues, and intellectual property matters.
Our tax attorneys advise our private equity clients on the formation of investment funds, and advise our private equity and strategic investor clients on domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures, and dispositions.
Our Boston litigation attorneys represent clients in high stakes commercial litigation and white collar matters. They handle complex business disputes, intellectual property litigation and securities class actions. In addition, they play a key role in the firm’s national white collar and internal corporate investigations practice.
Achievements, Community Service and Pro Bono
Community service is deeply ingrained in the culture of the Boston office as attorneys are heavily involved with local charities and community groups, with partners and associates currently serving on more than a dozen boards or committees of non-profit organizations. In addition, we actively invest time and resources in a diverse range of pro bono causes and encourage broad participation by our attorneys in such matters. We represent a variety of pro bono clients including numerous referrals from the Medical Legal Partnership for Children, the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project, Greater Boston Legal Services, the ACLU of Massachusetts, and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights – Belin Economic Justice Project. The Boston office also serves as outside general counsel to the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, and has advised E + Co., a unique not-for-profit investment fund supporting green energy and infrastructure initiatives in developing countries.
The firm awarded Boston the 2009 "Weil Cup" for the top pro bono office at Weil Gotshal, and in 2006, the Boston office was named a pro bono firm of the year by the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) for its representation of Massachusetts residents through the MBA’s Community Legal Referral Program and the Boston Bar Association’s Business Law Pro Bono Project.