Weil turns to Davis Polk restructuring lawyers as private equity co-head leaves for Paul Weiss
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is being advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell lawyers, including restructuring partner Brian Resnick and chair Neil Barr, as it assesses its future, Bloomberg Law reported on October 27, 2026, citing people familiar with the matter. The same day, Law.com reported that Weil's global private equity co-head Doug Warner is joining Paul, Weiss, and Skadden announced it had hired two Weil regulatory partners.
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Key points
- Resnick heads Davis Polk's liability management and special opportunities practice; Barr was first engaged while Weil pursued a possible merger.Bloomberg Law
- Weil's merger discussions with Willkie Farr & Gallagher have ended.Bloomberg LawLaw.com
- Warner, at Weil since 1986, is at least the 14th Weil leader to leave since the start of 2026.Law.com
- Warner's clients include American Securities, AMP Capital, Centerbridge and CPP Investments, according to his Weil profile.Law.com
- Skadden hired Andrew Dean in New York and Christopher Mulligan in Washington, both of whom joined Weil from the SEC under three years ago.Law.com