Gibson Dunn expands private funds practice in London following Weil wind-down
What happened
Gibson Dunn is acquiring a team of almost 40 private funds lawyers in London. This move occurs as Weil, Gotshal, and Manges prepares to wind down after 95 years of operation. The acquisition follows over a year of talks between the two firms before Weil's collapse.
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Why it matters
Gibson Dunn is using this acquisition as part of a long-term investment plan to build out its private funds practice in London. The wind-down of Weil is expected to put thousands of jobs at risk in its London office.
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Who's involved
- Gibson DunnAmerican law firm expanding its private funds practice
- LondonCity where Gibson Dunn is expanding its private funds practice
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Gibson DunnSpeculative
Gibson Dunn might see increased revenue and market share through the expansion of its private funds practice.
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The entities involved
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Gibson Dunn
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London
city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada