June 27, 2025
Paris, June 27, 2025 – International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP today announced that Ning-Ly Seng will be joining the Firm as a partner to lead the Paris Antitrust practice, accompanied by her team.
The Paris-based antitrust team advises corporate clients and investment funds on complex strategic transactions and litigation matters before competition authorities as well as French and European courts.
Ning-Ly Seng is widely recognized for her expertise in French and European competition law, particularly in merger control, antitrust litigation and state aid. She brings extensive experience in handling complex and high-stakes matters.
Ning-Ly will head Weil’s Antitrust practice in Paris in close collaboration with the Firm’s teams in Brussels, London, and the United States.
Barry Wolf, Executive Partner of Weil, stated: “Ning-Ly is a remarkable lawyer. We are thrilled that she is joining our Paris office and contributing to the continued strengthening of our top-tier European antitrust platform.”
Emmanuelle Henry, Managing Partner of the Paris office, added: “As part of the ongoing development of our competition practice in Paris, we are delighted to welcome Ning-Ly, a prominent member of the new generation of leading partners in the field. Ning-Ly will take over leadership of the Paris Antitrust practice from our partner Romain Ferla, who has led the team since 2010 and will withdraw from the partnership on June 30, 2025 to assume the role of Senior Competition Counsel, EMEA at Bridgestone Group.”
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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