Three Weil partners join PE co-chief in defection to Paul Weiss in New York. Group, which also includes two associates, will move over alongside Chris Machera as high-profile exits from Weil mount 23 September 2026 New York City A group of Weil lawyers, including three partners, is set to join the firm's former private equity co-head, Chris Machera, in defecting to Paul Weiss. Private equity M&A partner Timothy Burns, tax partner Noah Beck and executive compensation partner Amanda Rotkel will join in New York in the coming weeks with a pair of associates, Paul Weiss said. Alongside Machera, who moved over in New York at the end of last month, the team has advised on deals for dozens of private equity clients including Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and TPG over the past few years. Paul Weiss chair Scott Barshay said the group was "one of the most talented teams of private equity lawyers in the marketplace". Advertisement "Advising private equity clients in their most important transactions is one of our core missions, which makes this team a perfect fit," he added. The team's move comes amid a cluster of high-profile exits from 1,200-lawyer Weil on both sides of the Atlantic. Earlier this month it emerged that Michael Aiello, the chair of Weil's corporate department, was leaving for Cravath Swaine & Moore in New York with a team of five M&A partners. Less than a week later, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) announced the hire of Weil's London co-managing partner, David Avery-Gee, and corporate partner Sarah Flaherty. S&C has repeatedly hit the firm to build its City bench in a drive that began last September with the hire of its former London managing partner Mike Francies, while a clutch of Weil partners has also defected to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett this year, among them US private funds co-head Stephanie Srulowitz and GP stakes and investment management partner Andrew Nichol, both in New York. Earlier this month, Bloomberg Law reported that Weil was exploring options for its future, including a potential merger, amid the defections. LAW OVER BORDERS COMPARATIVE GUIDES Luxury Law Guide This third edition provides answers and insight into how luxury businesses can protect their brands in a range of jurisdictions... | 2yrs. A Weil spokesperson denied the report, saying the firm "is not engaged in merger discussions with any firm". They added: "Like every leading firm, we continually evaluate opportunities to strengthen our platform." Paul Weiss's focus on private equity has spurred it to grow its London practice from three partners to 55 in the space of three years through repeated hits on rivals, particularly Kirkland & Ellis. The office is not immune to departures, however - Clifford Chance announced today it had hired leveraged finance partners Taner Hassan and Silvia Menendez, two years after they left the firm for Paul Weiss, while earlier in the year Kirkland hired top PE dealmaker Will Aitken-Davies, Paul Weiss's former head of European M&A. For its part, Weil has also been adding senior PE talent in recent months, including Jonathan Stott and Michael Hanna in San Francisco, who joined in August from Dechert and Kirkland, respectively. On Monday (21 September), Weil announced that Freshfields partner Olga Stürmer was joining its Frankfurt office as a partner in the German private equity practice.

Clifford Chance drives global private capital growth with leveraged finance partner hires. 23 september 2026. Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Taner Hassan and Silvia Menendez as partners, adding significant leveraged finance expertise to its global Private Capital offering. Both are rejoining Clifford Chance, having previously been at the firm. Taner is one of the market's most experienced leveraged and infrastructure finance lawyers. He advises private equity houses on a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged and infrastructure finance buyouts and sales, public takeovers, mergers, joint ventures, IPOs, restructurings and refinancings. He also advises portfolio companies on a wide range of financing matters. Taner will rejoin Clifford Chance as a partner based in London, from Paul Weiss where he was most recently Head of European Leveraged Finance. Silvia advises sponsors, borrowers and financial institutions on leveraged and infrastructure finance transactions across European and international markets. Qualified in England and Wales, Spain and New York, she brings strong global client relationships, broad product experience and the ability to advise across jurisdictions. Silvia will join Clifford Chance as a partner, having previously practised in the firm's London officebefore joining Paul Weiss Her appointment adds to the firm's European leveraged finance capabilities and the support available to clients on cross-border matters. The appointments continue Clifford Chance's investment in global private capital, focused on areas where clients need increasing depth and international reach. Clifford Chance's Private Capital partners work closely across practices and markets, bringing top-tier transactional and financing expertise together throughout the investment lifecycle. Clients can draw on joined-up advice across M&A, leveraged and infrastructure finance, private credit, equity, funds, portfolio matters, refinancings, restructurings and exits. Emma Matebalavu, Global Head of Debt Finance, comments: "Its strategy remains clear: Clifford Chance LLP is growing its global Private Capital offering with exceptional lawyers who will work collaboratively to continue to deliver excellent service for its clients. Taner and Silvia are outstanding additions, bringing deep expertise, strong client relationships and practices that complement its own. Clifford Chance LLP is delighted to welcome them back to Clifford Chance. Taner Hassan comments: "I know first-hand the calibre of Clifford Chance and, above all, its people. The firm has built an exceptional global Private Capital offering, bringing together deep M&A, transactional and financing expertise, which combined with unrivalled international reach, delivers outstanding results for clients. I'm delighted to be rejoining the firm and very much look forward to contributing to its continued success." Silvia Menendez comments: "I am excited to be returning to Clifford Chance. As Private Capital becomes increasingly global and complex, clients need advisers who can understand the full picture while navigating the detail of transactions. I am looking forward to supporting clients throughout the investment lifecycle, from origination and financing through to exit, helping to consistently deliver successful outcomes." Following the appointments of Taner and Silvia, Clifford Chance will have welcomed nine global private capital lateral partners so far in 2026. The senior hires span New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Düsseldorf and Luxembourg and include Michal Netanyahu, Charles B. Tanenbaum, Christopher Phillips-Hart, Matthias Kerbusch, Patrick Tardivy, Paul Loisel and most recently Thyl Hassler.

Continue reading international employment lawyer. * Community. Paul Weiss welcomes Paul Hastings partner in New York Private equity clients will "greatly benefit" from Deidre Kalenderian's expertise Jenna Lomax Community Editor Wednesday 23 September 2026 Paul Weiss has appointed Deidre Kalenderian as a partner in its executive compensation team in New York. Get access. Enter your email address. Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited access