Weil Launches Leaders Podcast Series Led by Barry Wolf
In September 2025, Weil launched a new video podcast series – Leaders – in which Executive Partner Barry Wolf has a conversation with one of our Weil leaders about their journey as a lawyer, time at Weil and experience in Firm leadership and management.
Our most recent episode features Michael Hickey, Co-Managing Partner of our Corporate Department and Co-Head of our Capital Markets practice. Among a range of topics, Michael shares insights about moving from in-house to private practice, capital markets and hybrid capital trends, his three leadership pillars and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.
Plus, every episode of Leaders ends with the signature Lightning Round of fun and engaging questions.
Watch here or on Spotify or Apple.
Previous Guests
Episode 1: Chantale Fiebig talks about her role at Weil, trends she is seeing with clients in the marketplace and her personal leadership style, among other topics.
Episode 2: Ronit Berkovich discusses what drew her to restructuring, emerging issues for clients and Weil’s collaborative culture, among other topics.
Episode 3: Justin D. Lee shares insights about beginning his career as a Weil summer associate, the market for LMEs and what he’s seeing with clients and advice to succeed at our Firm.
Episode 4: Chris Machera shares insights about trends he’s seeing in the private equity market, energizing the next generation of lawyers and the strength of Weil’s global platform.
Episode 5: Vynessa Nemunaitis shares insights about how she was inspired to join the Banking & Finance practice, the success of our Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions practice and why a prospective associate should join Weil.
Episode 6: Robert Niles-Weed shares insights about the surprises he learned as a Supreme Court clerk, the importance of using appellate expertise at every stage of litigation and goals for our Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice.
Episode 7: Caroline Zalka shares insights about the compelling aspects of being a litigator, helping clients navigate issues related to the rise of AI and her perspective as a member of our Management Committee.
Episode 8: Gabriel Morgan shares insights about finding his passion for the restructuring field through our U.S. Summer Associate Program, the dynamic legal market in Texas and his vision for our Houston office.
Episode 9: Stephanie E. Srulowitz shares insights about how our U.S. Summer Associate Program sparked her interest in corporate work, trends she’s identified in the secondaries space and her formal and informal leadership roles at Weil.
Episode 10: Andrew Chizzik shares insights about innovation in the private funds space, why new lawyers and lateral partners should join our Firm and how Weil’s collaborative culture has informed his leadership style.
Episode 11: David J. Cohen shares insights about market developments in the restructuring space, how Weil’s entrepreneurial spirit sets our Firm apart and his approach to cultivating the next generation of talent.
Episode 12: Tana Ryan shares insights about how she found her passion for private equity law, the uniqueness of the LA market and what clients can expect in the year ahead and three values that are crucial for building a new office.
Episode 13: Jannelle Seales shares insights about beginning her career in finance prior to law school, recent trends in the real estate sector and how the camaraderie at Weil creates the best work product for our clients.
Episode 14: Jakub Wronski shares insights about private equity trends going into the New Year, the strategic growth of our Boston office and three qualities that define his leadership style.
Episode 15: James Bromley and James Sargent share insights about trends in the London private funds market, advice for clients to consider in this New Year and the biggest challenges and opportunities in their leadership roles.
Episode 16: David Avery-Gee shares insights about his compelling path to Weil, the growth and future of the London office and an outlook for transactions in the year ahead.
Episode 17: Bambo Obaro shares insights on litigation trends in the Bay Area, his goals for the Silicon Valley office and two pillars that define his leadership style.
Episode 18: Sunny Singh shares insights about developments in the restructuring market, his experience returning to Weil, and Firm management and the business of law.
Episode 19: David Singh shares insights about building momentum in the West Coast market, themes in litigation this year, what makes our Firm special as a “Weil lifer.”
Episode 20: Lyuba Goltser shares insights about the lasting impact of her Weil summer associate experience, the evolution and growth of her practice, and trends in the regulatory landscape.
