Partners at law firm Weil vote to shut down after nearly a century
Partners at the law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges have voted to wind down the nearly century-old firm, ending several months of disarray as partners jumped ship.
Covered by 4 sources from 4 countries. First reported by The New York Times ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “shut”, “Nearly” and “Century”.
Different angles:
- Financial Times “approve plan”
- The Globe and Mail “happen in Canada again”
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Weil Gotshal Partners Vote to Shut Down After Nearly a Century
The large law firm, known for its powerful bankruptcy practice, started coming apart as prominent partners moved to other firms.
Weil partners approve plan to shut down law firm
Dissolution of nearly century-old firm formalised after a series of defections plunged it into crisis
Partners at law firm Weil vote to shut down after nearly a century
Partners at the law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges have voted to wind down the nearly century-old firm, ending several months of disarray as partners jumped ship.
- The Globe and MailCanada
The epic collapse of U.S. law firm Weil Gotshal may happen in Canada, again
North American law firms are partnerships, and partnerships are fragile structures
Coverage details
4 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: The New York Times, Financial Times, The Australian Financial Review and The Globe and Mail. The New York Times published it first, on November 10, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Globe and Mail, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Weil, Gotshal, Manges and Canada.
By country: United States (1), United Kingdom (1), Australia (1), Canada (1).
