Paul Weiss adds three Weil partners to private equity team in New York. * September 24, 2026 * - 10:30 am Paul Weiss is expanding its private equity practice in New York with the hire of three Weil partners, who will join former Weil private equity co-head Chris Machera at the firm, according to a report by the Global Legal Post. Private equity M&A partner Timothy Burns, tax partner Noah Beck and executive compensation partner Amanda Rotkel are expected to join Paul Weiss in the coming weeks, alongside two associates. Machera moved to Paul Weiss in New York at the end of August. The group has advised a broad range of private equity clients in recent years, including Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and TPG. Paul Weiss chair Scott Barshay said the team would strengthen the firm's focus on advising private equity clients on major transactions. The appointments come amid a series of senior departures from Weil, a firm with about 1,200 lawyers. Earlier this month, Weil corporate department chair Michael Aiello announced plans to move to Cravath, Swaine & Moore with five M&A partners. Sullivan & Cromwell has also recruited senior Weil lawyers, including London co-managing partner David Avery-Gee and corporate partner Sarah Flaherty. The firm has been expanding its London corporate and private equity capabilities through a series of lateral hires. Several Weil partners have also moved to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett this year, including US private funds co-head Stephanie Srulowitz and GP stakes and investment management partner Andrew Nichol, both in New York.

Simpson Thacher expands litigation bench with former DOJ antitrust official. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Megan Lewis, a former senior official in the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined the Firm as a Litigation Partner in its Washington, D.C. office, further strengthening the Firm's capabilities in high-stakes antitrust litigation, enforcement and regulatory matters. "Meg brings exactly the kind of sophisticated enforcement, litigation and government experience clients need as antitrust scrutiny continues to intensify," said Lynn Neuner and Jon Youngwood, Global Co-Chairs of the Firm's Litigation Department. "Her DOJ experience - particularly advising senior leadership on high-profile antitrust enforcement and congressional oversight matters - gives her a rare perspective on how complex investigations are shaped, advanced and resolved." "Meg is known for her exceptional track record in both government and private practice handling high-stakes criminal antitrust investigations as well as complex civil antitrust investigations and litigation," said Peter Guryan, Sara Razi and Antonio Bavasso, Global Co-Chairs of the Firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice. "She will be a tremendous asset to our team, further strengthening our ability to advise clients on their most consequential competition matters. We are excited to welcome her to Simpson Thacher." Over the last two decades of her career, Meg has worked inside and outside the government on a wide range of antitrust and other complex matters. As a former Assistant Chief in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, Meg supervised criminal investigations involving price fixing, bid rigging, market allocation, algorithmic pricing issues and criminal monopolization across a variety of industries. Leveraging that experience in private practice, she counsels and represents clients on civil and criminal antitrust matters, including complex cross-border investigations, parallel civil litigation and engagement with enforcers. Additionally, Meg's experience serving in leadership roles in the Offices of the Deputy Attorney General and Legislative Affairs at DOJ provides a unique perspective and skill in navigating matters that garner public attention and congressional oversight. Simpson Thacher's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice advises companies across every major industry on their global antitrust and competition needs, as well as on regulatory issues impacting their interests and operations around the world. "Simpson Thacher has built one of the premier antitrust practices in the world. I'm excited to join this exceptional team and help clients navigate their most complex competition and strategic challenges," said Meg. Simpson Thacher's Global Litigation Department represents a wide range of sophisticated clients, including corporations, financial institutions, boards, audit and special committees, and senior executives in their most significant matters. The Firm leverages its substantial bench of talent and broad experience to effectively handle litigations, government and internal investigations, arbitrations and cross-border disputes in North and South America, Asia and Europe. The team has been recognized by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, The American Lawyer, National Law Journal, New York Law Journal, Law360, Global Competition Review, Global Investigations Review, The Recorder, Daily Journal and many others. Team and contacts. Related insights. Related services. Related practice areas.

Simpson Thacher named "International Law Firm of the Year" at 2026 Asia Legal Awards. Simpson Thacher was selected as Law.com International's "International Law Firm of the Year" at the 2026 Asia Legal Awards, earning one of the competition's four Grand Prize honors. The award, determined by direct feedback from clients and peers, recognized the Firm's track record of delivering innovative, cutting-edge solutions for clients across the region, the unmatched market-leading strength of its key partners and teams, and its sustained exceptional performance in the Asian legal market. The Firm's recognition extended beyond the Grand Prize honor. Simpson Thacher was also named "Banking & Finance Firm of the Year," and partner Makiko Harunari was honored as "Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year," a testament to the depth and caliber of the Firm in the region. Held annually, the Asia Legal Awards recognize the most important transactions and outstanding legal work in Asia. For more information and to view the full list of winners, please click here. Team and contacts. Related insights. Related services.