NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 22, 2022: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has elected 12 new partners, effective January 1, 2023.

“Our new partners represent the best of Weil,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “They are a diverse, exceptionally talented group of lawyers who practice in multiple areas across six of our global offices. We are delighted to celebrate their achievements and their extraordinary dedication to our clients.” 

The new partners span nine practice areas and are based in the Firm’s London, Miami, New York, Paris, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. offices. More than half are women.

Weil also announced its newly appointed counsel class—which includes 36 individuals from all of the Firm’s four departments who are based across offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.

The new partners are:

Patrick Brendon: Banking & Finance (London)

Jessie Chiang: Banking & Finance (New York)

Jean-Baptiste Cornic: Private Equity/M&A (Paris)

Mei Dan: Private Equity/M&A (Silicon Valley)

Kaitlin Descovich: Public Company Advisory Group (Washington, D.C.)

Alfonso J. Dulcey: Tax (Miami)

Olivia J. Greer: Technology & IP Transactions (New York)

John O’Loughlin: Regulatory Transactions Group (Washington, D.C.)

Emma Serginson: Banking & Finance (London)

Lauren Tauro: Restructuring (New York)

Jacquelyn E. Volpe: Private Funds (London)

Timothy C. Welch: Regulatory Transactions Group (Washington, D.C.)

About Weil

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 90 years. With approximately 1,100 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in establishing a geographic footprint that has allowed the Firm to partner with clients wherever they do business. The Firm’s four departments, Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.