Women of Weil

Weils Women Leaders

There are 101 women partners globally at Weil.

Twenty women serve as leaders of offices or practice groups, or are Firmwide committee chairs or Management Committee members. Four Management Committee members are women.

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Weil Names Ramona Y. Nee Executive Partner, Succeeding Barry M. Wolf

Weil announced its leadership succession plan, continuing a strategic transition as Executive Partner Barry M. Wolf prepares to retire as partner at the end of 2027, after having led the Firm for the past 16 years.

Succeeding Barry as Executive Partner will be Ramona Y. Nee, who currently serves as Co-Managing Partner of Weil, Co-Head of the Firm’s U.S. Private Equity practice and Co-Managing Partner of the Boston office. As Executive Partner, Ramona will serve as the most senior executive of the partnership – with primary responsibility for setting the Firm’s strategic direction, strengthening key client relationships and directing the Firm’s financial performance and core management functions. Barry will continue to Chair the Management Committee until he retires at the end of 2027, at which time Ramona will become Chair of the Management Committee. During 2027, in addition to Chairing the Management Committee, Barry will be working full time devoting substantial attention to ensuring a smooth leadership transition.

“Ramona is uniquely suited to guide Weil into its next chapter,” said Barry. “She exemplifies the leadership, the skills and the values essential to our continued growth, and will ensure that the Firm maintains its standing as a preeminent provider of legal services. I applaud her for her dedication and commitment to the future of our great Firm.”

Read the full press release.

Chantale Fiebig, Britta Grauke, Ramona Nee and Caroline Zalka

Weils Women Thought Leaders

Weil’s Female Executive Leadership: Ramona Nee is the Co-Managing Partner of Weil, Co-Head of the Firm’s U.S. Private Equity practice and Co-Managing Partner of the Boston office. She also serves on the firmwide Management Committee along with Chantale Fiebig, Britta Grauke and Caroline Zalka. Chantale also serves on the Global Leadership and Strategy Committee.

"Images of Weil women partners: Chantale, Ronit, Vynessa, Caroline, Stephanie, Tana, Jannelle, Lyuba and Olivia"

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Weil is excited to launch 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.

Watch here or on Spotify or Apple.

Ramona Nee: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Top Women of Law (2024). Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards Private Equity Lawyer of the Year (2024).

Chantale Fiebig: Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards Managing Partner of the Year (2023). National Law Journal’s Legal Awards Winning Litigator (2023). Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America (2023).

Charan Sandhu: Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards North America Technology Lawyer of the Year (2025). Corporate Counsel Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards Mentor & Mentee Collaboration Award (2024). SABANY Corporate Leadership Award (2023). SABA-NJ Trailblazer Award (2023). Managing Intellectual Property Americas Practitioner of the Year (IP Transactions) (2023).

Lyuba Goltser: Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards Thought Leadership Honoree (2023). Crain’s New York Business Notable Women in Law (2023).

Ronit Berkovich: Law360 MVP: Bankruptcy (2025). Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards North America Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer of the Year (2025). Law360 Distinguished Writing Award (2023).

Diane Sullivan: Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards North America Litigator of the Year (2025). International Refugee Assistance Project’s Pro Bono Appreciation Week Excellent Pro Bono Litigation Team (2025). Daily Journal Leading Commercial Litigator (2023-2024). Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2023-2024). Benchmark Litigation Top 250 Women in Litigation (2023-2024).

Stephanie E. Srulowitz: Notable Woman in Law, Crain’s New York Business (2026). Law360 MVP for Fund Formation (2024).

Jacky Kelly: The Legal 500 ESG Awards Social Mobility: Private Practice Champion of the Year (2024).

Britta Grauke: Business Today News Trailblazing Lawyer (2023).

Vynessa Nemunaitis: D CEO Magazine’s Dallas 500 Most Powerful Business Leader (2026). D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40 (2023).

Jessica Liou: Turnarounds & Workouts Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer (2023).

Kathleen Aka: China Business Law Journal’s The A-List Growth Driver (2023-2026).

Lyuba Goltser and Nili Moghaddam: Lawdragon Global Leaders in Crisis Management (2026).

Arianna Scavetti: Law360 MVP: Product Liability (2025). Class Action Update’s Premier Class Action Leaders of Tomorrow (2025).

Luna Barrington, Meagan Bellshaw, Megan Granger, Jenine Hulsmann, Brianne Kucerik, Jasmine Rosner, Kristin Sanford and Diane Sullivan: Lawdragon Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers (2026).

Andriana Georgallas: Notable Woman in Law, Crain’s New York Business (2026). American Bankruptcy Institute’s 40 Under 40 (2025). Turnarounds & Workouts Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers (2025).

Jennifer Britz: United Way of New York City Rising Star (2026).

Annemargaret Connolly, Chantale Fiebig, Ramona Nee and Diane Sullivan: America’s Top Lawyers List, Forbes (2025).

Ronit Berkovich, Mariel Cruz, Kelly DiBlasi, Andriana Georgallas, Jessica Liou, Stephani Morrison and Lauren Tauro: Lawdragon Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2026).

Brittany Butwin, Liza Cotter and Olivia Greer: Lawdragon Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors (2026).

Karen Ballack, Charan Sandhu and Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser

Karen Ballack and Charan Sandhu: IAM Global Leaders (2025).

Ronit Berkovich, Chantale Fiebig, Lyuba Goltser, Brianne Kucerik, Courtney Marcus, Ramona Nee, Charan Sandhu, Stephanie Srulowitz, Diane Sullivan and Caroline Zalka Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America (2026).

Graham Magill: Lawdragon Leading Global Tax Lawyers (2025).

Luna Barrington, Meagan Bellshaw, Anne Cappella, Jessica Falk, Chantale Fiebig, Brianne Kucerik, Nili Moghaddam, Diane Sullivan and Caroline Zalka: Lawdragon Leading Litigators in America (2026).

Britta Grauke, Hayley Lund and Nili Moghaddam: Global Investigations Review’s GIR100 Prominent Investigations Practitioners (2025).

Aimee Adler, Celine Chan, Sarah Downie, Victoria Rosamond and Rebecca Sivitz: Lawdragon Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers (2026).

Jenine Hulsmann and Brianne Kucerik: Global Competition Review’s Women in Antitrust (2025).

Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella, Charan Sandhu and Elizabeth Wesiwasser

Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella and Charan Sandhu: Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars (2025).

Meagan Bellshaw, Jessica Falk and Arianna Scavetti: Lawdragon Leading Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers (2026).

Ronit J. Berkovich, Kelly DiBlasi, Andriana Georgallas, Jessica Liou, Stephanie Morrison and Lauren Tauro: Lawdragon Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Leaders (2025).

Kai Zhang: Law.com’s Rising Stars: Best Up-And-Coming Women (2026).

Claudia Lai and Stephanie Morrison: The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders (2025).

Lois Deasey: The Lawyer’s Hot 100 List (2025).

Hayley Lund: Women and Diversity in Law Awards Disputes Lawyer of the Year (2025).

Luna Barrington and Arianna Scavetti: Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List (2025).

Sarah Borden and Michelle Sargent: Law360 Rising Stars (2025).

Jacqui Bogucki and Irina Tsveklova: Lawdragon Leading Energy Lawyers List (2025).

Diane Sullivan and Carolina Zalka: Lawdragon Leading Global Litigators List (2025).

Jenny Choi: IFLR1000 Rising Star for Banking & Finance, International (2025). Financial News’ Rising Stars of European Finance (2025). Law.com’s Rising Stars: Best Up-And-Coming Women (2025).

Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella, Jessica Falk and Charan Sandhu: Lawdragon Leading Global IP Lawyers (2025).

Britta Grauke and Barbara Jagersberger: Best Lawyers Best Lawyers in Germany (2025).

Claudia Lai: Texas Lawyer’s On the Rise Attorney (2025).

Emily Willey: The Connecticut Law Tribune’s New England Legal Awards Rising Star (2025).

Jessica Falk: The American Lawyer Litigator of the Week (2025). WTR 1000 Top Trademark Practitioners (2023-2025).

Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella, Olivia Greer, Charan Sandhu and Elizabeth Wesiwasser

Karen Ballack, Anne Cappella, Olivia Greer and Charan Sandhu: Intellectual Asset Management IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2023-2025).

Celine Chan, Mariel Cruz, Andriana Georgallas, Olivia Greer, Stephanie Morrison, Nav Rehki, Kristin Sanford, Michelle Sargent, Arianna Scavetti, Rebecca Sivitz, Stephanie Srulowitz and Lauren Tauro: Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation List (2025).

Miriam Buhl: Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York Honoree (2024). Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers Awards Change Maker Finalist (2023).

Lois Deasey, Emmanuelle Henry, Jacky Kelly, Ramona Nee and Agathe Soilleux: IFLR1000 Women Leaders (2023-2024).

Rebecca Sivitz: Law360 Rising Star (2024).

Justina Chen, Jenna McBain, Jacqueline Oveissi, Amanda Rotkel and Emily Willey: United Way of New York City and Women Rising Stars (2024).

Amanda Fenster: Lawdragon Leading Dealmakers in America (2024).

Jannelle Seales: Lawdragon Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (2024-2025).

Olivia Greer and Charan Sandhu: Corporate Counsel Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards Mentor & Mentee Collaboration Award (2024).

Jenine Hulsmann: The Lawyer’s Hot 100 List (2024).

Megan Granger: Global Competition Review’s 40 under 40 (2024).

Mariel Cruz, Lyuba Goltser, Courtney S. Marcus, Ramona Nee, Tana Ryan, Charan Sandhu and Stephanie Srulowitz: Lawdragon Leading Dealmakers in America (2024).