Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, recently shortened its partnership track to 7.5 years to attract top talent. Partner compensation is collaborative, without origination credits, and was revised in 2024 to prioritize client relationship expansion based on internal reviews.
The firrm has 1200 lawyers and 280 partners across three continents. This week the firm announced its new counsel class of 57 individuals, effective January 1, 2026, as part of its annual talent recognition. The promotions span the firm’s four departments and offices in the US (Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.), Europe (Brussels, London, Paris), and Asia (Hong Kong).
In 2025, Weil updated governance with a Global Leadership and Strategy Committee and two Managing Partners (Ramona Nee and Jonathon Soler) to support strategic growth amid market changes, ahead of Executive Partner Barry Wolf’s 2027 retirement.
The firm’s media statement is below –
Weil Elects 17 New Partners and Announces New Counsel Class
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November 25, 2025
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 de Danne
Private Equity/M&A
Paris
Ellie Fialho
Private Equity/M&A
London
Ariel Fliman
Regulatory Transactions Group
New York
Andreas Fogel
Private Equity/M&A
Munich
Jack Gray
Private Equity/M&A
London
Romain Letard
Private Equity/M&A
Paris
Larissa Lucas
Private Equity
New York
Nick Nikic
Banking & Finance
New York
Becki Steinberg
Private Funds
Boston
Alexandra Stoicescu
Private Equity/M&A
Paris
Kai Zhang
Banking & Finance
London
New Litigation Partners
Claire Chapla
Complex Commercial Litigation/Appeals and Strategic Counseling
Washington, D.C.
Morgan Donoian MacBride
Complex Commercial Litigation
Silicon Valley
Dan J. Nadratowski
Complex Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
Michael C. Naughton
Antitrust
New York
New Tax Partners
Kevin Donegan
Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits
London
Lauren Gorsche
Tax
Dallas
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.
