Weil, Gotshal & Manges
American law firm
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP ( WHILE GOT-chul and MAN-jeez) is an American multinational law firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1931, the firm has 1,217 attorneys and operates across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The firm is known for its work in corporate law, private equity, restructuring, and complex litigation. As of 2025, it reported annual revenues of over $2.02 billion and is ranked among the top firms in The American Lawyer's AmLaw 100.
History
The firm was founded in New York City in 1931 by Frank Weil, Sylvan Gotshal, and Horace Manges. Since 1968, Weil has been headquartered in the General Motors building, overlooking Central Park, in New York City's Manhattan borough.
After its founding in 1931, the firm expanded its client base to include companies such as General Electric and General Motors, and becoming one of the largest law firms in the country. In 1975, the firm opened an office in Washington, D.C., its first outside New York City, followed in the 1980s by locations in Miami, Houston and Dallas. In 1991 Weil was the first global, non-California law firm to open a Silicon Valley office, in Redwood Shores, California. Later, the firm expanded its finance and private equity practice.
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