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Weil Ends Merger Talks With Willkie After NDA

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  • Weil Gotshal & Manges ended merger discussions with Willkie Farr & Gallagher on Thursday night after signing an NDA.
  • Weil lost partners Drew Tulumelo to Davis Polk, Caroline Zalka to Paul Weiss, and Lyuba Goltser to Sidley Austin.
  • Finance head Tom Richards will join Simpson Thacher.
  • Weil earned about $2 billion last year.
  • A merger with Willkie would raise combined revenue above $4 billion.