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Partner Move Highlights Weil Gotshal Ethics Rules

First reported Nov 2, 6:06 PM ET · Latest Nov 6, 12:51 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 1:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Ramona Nee, a star private‑equity lawyer, is leaving Weil Gotshal to join Kirkland & Ellis, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Facts

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Timeline

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  1. Partner Who Was Poised to Lead Weil Gotshal Is Joining Kirkland & Ellis — Wall Street Journal

    Ramona Nee, a star private-equity lawyer, will work for a firm whose scale she wanted to emulate.

  2. Opinion | The Ethics Rules Behind Weil Gotshal’s ‘Partner Run’ — Wall Street Journal

    Bans on outside ownership and noncompete agreements make it hard for law firms to innovate—and sometimes even to survive.

Questions

  • How the move will affect Weil Gotshal’s ability to retain talent and whether Kirkland & Ellis will face similar ethical constraints. Open

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More: background

Weil Gotshal operates under ethics rules that ban partners from owning outside businesses and from signing noncompete agreements, constraints that can limit firm innovation and even threaten survival.

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