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Weil Gotshal & Manges is experiencing a significant partner exodus, with nearly 40 departures since January 2026, prompting aggressive recruitment of returning 'boomerang' laterals, including Cravath’s private equity head Peter Feist.
Michael Aiello, the chair of Weil Gotshal & Manges’s corporate department, is leaving for Cravath Swaine & Moore with a team of approximately six M&A partners, including co-head Matt Gilroy. While Cravath praised the group as a cultural fit, Weil described Cravath as a 'smaller platform' and vowed to accelerate its growth strategy. The move represents a significant loss for Weil, which has recently added 51 lateral partners, and highlights ongoing competition for top-tier dealmakers in the legal market.
Michael Aiello, Weil Gotshal & Manges’ longtime M&A rainmaker and key leader at the firm, is planning to depart for Cravath, Swaine & Moore, per three sources familiar with the move, signaling potential leadership shifts at the top tier of U.S. law firms.