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Veteran Wall Street Firm Weil Plans To Wind Down—Here’s Why

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The law firm failed to complete its merger with rival Willkie Farr & Gallagher following failed negotiations this month.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Inc.

    The Law Firm That Handled the Lehman Brothers and Enron Bankruptcies Is Now Fighting for Its Own Survival (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    Weil Gotshal pulled in $2.1 billion last year. Now it’s fighting for survival.

  2. Bloomberg

    Weil Gotshal to Wind Down in Stunning Fall for Heavyweight Firm (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Weil Gotshal & Manges plans to wind down its operations, its leaders told partners on Wednesday, according to a source briefed on the decision.

  3. New York Post

    Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Storied Wall Street law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is poised to shut down, with its leadership recommending the drastic move following an exodus of top partners and failed merger negotiations.

  4. Local News 8

    Law firm that handled Lehman, Enron bankruptcies plans to wind down (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Leaders at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, the nearly century-old law firm that worked for companies from the Lehman Brothers to General Motors, recommended on Wednesday that the firm shut down.

  5. Forbes

    Veteran Wall Street Firm Weil Plans To Wind Down—Here’s Why (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The law firm failed to complete its merger with rival Willkie Farr & Gallagher following failed negotiations this month.

  6. FOX Business

    Wall Street law firm that handled Enron, Lehman Brothers bankruptcies plans to dissolve after nearly a century (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Major law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges plans an orderly wind-down after losing top attorneys, with partners expected to vote on the proposal in the coming days.

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