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Head of Weil Dealvision360: innovation should be ‘key emphasis in Law firm culture' March 26, 2026 Arnie Fridhandler, private equity partner and head of Weil Dealvision360 at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, which won the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for Innovations in Dealmaking, talks about how firms need clear communication, a strong business case, and leadership buy-in for innovation to flourish.

Top Biglaw firm announces its first female executive partner in history. She hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future. Women continue to soar to new heights in Biglaw, and now one of the top firms in the country is welcoming a woman into its top leadership role. Weil Gotshal & Manges recently announced that Ramona Nee, who currently serves as one of the firm's two co-managing partners alongside Jonathan Soler, will become its next executive partner. Nee's promotion is historic in that she will be Weil's third ever executive partner, and its first female executive partner in history. She will be taking over for Barry Wolf, who will retain his role until the beginning of 2027. At the same time, Soler will become Weil's sole managing partner. Once Wolf retires at the end of next year, Nee will also assume his duties as chair of the firm's management committee. Nee, a graduate of Boston University School of Law, joined the firm in 2002 from Boston firm Hutchins Wheeler & Dittmar. Right now, she serves as co-chair of the firm's U.S. private equity practice and co-managing partner of its Boston office. Wolf shared some inspirational words about Nee in an interview with the American Lawyer: Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much? "The management committee fully endorsed the decision," Wolf said. "There was no acrimony when we made the recommendation. We did it the Weil way: no election, no pitting people against each other, and always thinking about the firm first." ... "[Romona] has risen to the occasion in every aspect of her professional life, dealing with clients, leadership issues and the like. She was not asking for this job. But her loyalty and devotion to the firm, as well as her ability to handle difficult situations, made it an easy choice." Nee, who is brimming with optimism about her new role, offered the following in a statement: "I look forward to working with [Barry,] the Management Committee, and all of my fellow partners during the transition period as we continue to serve our clients, support our people and continue attracting the best talent in the legal profession." Congratulations to Ramona Nee on her historic ascent to the top as Weil Gotshal's executive partner!

Weil expands Private Equity & Private Funds teams with gp-stakes advisor Andrew Nichol. Monday, March 9, 2026 International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Andrew Nichol has joined the Firm as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups in the New York office, where he will focus on GP-stake and other upper-tier transactions for alternative asset managers. Andrew joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm's Investment Funds practice and GP Solutions group. Andrew advises major fund sponsors and investors on a broad range of strategic matters in the asset management and wealth management space - including GP-stake transactions, preferred equity financings, platform investments and bespoke seeding structures, as well as other strategic matters relating to the structuring of asset management businesses and product expansions. He also represents leadership teams and founders in connection with upper-tier structuring, team transitions and succession planning matters. "Andrew has built a strong reputation in the industry for his technical excellence and focus on exceptional client service," said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. "He is an outstanding cultural fit for Weil, and we are very pleased to welcome him to the Firm." "As the market for GP-stakes and strategic capital transactions involving asset managers continues to grow, Andrew's broad experience in this space will be invaluable to our clients," said Michael J. Aiello, Chairman of Weil's Corporate Department. "He is highly regarded by clients and colleagues alike, and we know that he will be a tremendous asset to our team." "With a practice sitting squarely at the top end of the sponsor advisory market, Andrew is regularly leading clients through significant liquidity and other transformational events," said Weil Co-Managing Partner Jonathon Soler and Private Equity partner Brian Parness. "His work is highly complementary to Weil's strengths and client base, and Andrew will be pivotal as we continue to grow our GP-solutions capabilities." Since the start of 2025, Weil has brought on 15 lateral partners across the Private Equity and Private Funds practices and elevated 8 lawyers to the partnership in these key growth areas. The Firm has strategically added expertise across private equity, secondaries and fund formation, with key hires in New York, London, and Germany, reflecting the expansion of its global private capital platform. "Weil has an outstanding reputation for advising both sponsors and investors across the full lifecycle of asset management platforms," said Andrew Nichol. "I look forward to contributing my experience and working with my new colleagues to deliver the highest-quality legal service to our investor and strategic sponsor clients." Analysis | Jobs | News