https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-weil-gotshal-to-lose-top-dealmaker-and-five-other-partners-to-cravathContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-weil-gotshal-to-lose-top-dealmaker-and-five-other-partners-to-cravathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-weil-gotshal-to-lose-top-dealmaker-and-five-other-partners-to-cravath#u70372Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:15:14 +0000Weil Gotshal is facing the departure of corporate chair and top rainmaker Mike Aiello alongside five other partners who are moving to rival firm Cravath. Aiello, who was Weil's highest-paid partner, chose to leave following disagreements over the firm's growth strategy. While Cravath leadership welcomed the incoming M&A team, Weil minimized the loss by describing Cravath as a smaller platform. This high-profile lateral move shifts significant dealmaking talent between the competing law firms and removes a central leader from Weil's corporate practice.Why it mattersLateral pa https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-weil-gotshal-to-lose-top-dealmaker-and-five-other-partners-to-cravathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-weil-gotshal-to-lose-top-dealmaker-and-five-other-partners-to-cravath#u67211Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:20:47 +0000Mike Aiello, the Corporate Chair and highest-paid partner at Weil Gotshal, is leaving the firm to join Cravath along with five other partners. The group hire includes an M&A team, marking a significant shift of talent between the rival law firms. While Cravath leadership praised the incoming team for embracing the firm's values, Weil has characterized Cravath as a smaller platform. This departure removes a top dealmaker from Weil's corporate practice.Why it mattersThe movement of high-earning partners and specialized M&A teams often signals shifts in market power or internal