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Weil Elects 17 New Partners and Announces New Counsel Class

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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has elected 17 new partners, effective January 1, 2026.

“Our clients turn to Weil for insightful counsel and exceptional service in their most important matters,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “Our 17 new partners have earned their trust through years of dedication and commitment to legal excellence. We’re proud to recognize their past achievements and the impressive results they deliver each day.”

Weil’s new partners are based in the Firm’s Boston, Dallas, London, Munich, New York, Paris, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. offices.

Weil also announced its newly appointed counsel class – which includes 57 individuals in each of the Firm’s four departments, across offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.

New Corporate Partners

Guillaume Danne (de)

Guillaume de Danne
Private Equity/M&A
Paris

Ellie Fialho

Ellie Fialho
Private Equity/M&A
London

Ariel Fliman

Ariel Fliman
Regulatory Transactions Group
New York

Andreas Fogel

Andreas Fogel
Private Equity/M&A
Munich

Jack Gray

Jack Gray
Private Equity/M&A
London

Romain Letard

Romain Letard
Private Equity/M&A
Paris

Larissa Lucas

Larissa Lucas
Private Equity
New York

Nick Nikic

Nick Nikic
Banking & Finance
New York

Becki Steinberg

Becki Steinberg
Private Funds
Boston

Alexandra Stoicescu

Alexandra Stoicescu
Private Equity/M&A
Paris

Zhang_Kai

Kai Zhang
Banking & Finance
London

17

New Litigation Partners

Claire Chapla

Claire Chapla
Complex Commercial Litigation/Appeals and Strategic Counseling
Washington, D.C.

Morgan Donoian MacBride

Morgan Donoian MacBride
Complex Commercial Litigation
Silicon Valley

Dan Nadratowski

Dan J. Nadratowski
Complex Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.

Michael Naughton

Michael C. Naughton
Antitrust
New York

17

New Tax Partners

Kevin Donagan

Kevin Donegan
Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits
London

Lauren Gorsche

Lauren Gorsche
Tax
Dallas

17

About Weil

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 90 years. With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in the marketplace and a first mover in the establishment of many significant practice areas. 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.


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