Law360 UK features Edwards Gibson data in analysis of Weil collapse and Magic Circle stability

Law360 UK has featured Edwards Gibson’s partner moves data in an analysis of what Weil Gotshal & Manges’ proposed wind-down may reveal about the relative resilience of the Magic Circle firms.

The article “Weil’s Collapse Makes Magic Circle Firms Look Steadier”, written by Marialuisa Taddia, contrasts Weil’s reliance on highly portable rainmakers with the broader institutional client relationships traditionally associated with the Magic Circle. Edwards Gibson data shows that 17 partnership-to-partnership departures were announced from Weil’s London office between January and October 2026, matching the combined total across all five Magic Circle firms over the same period.

It also draws on Edwards Gibson data to track where Weil’s departing London lawyers have gone, highlighting the strength of demand from US firms for private capital talent and the relative liquidity of the lateral market.

Read the full Law360 article here (paywalled)