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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Environment: Mainly Transactional

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Environment: Mainly Transactional - District of Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Weil offers expert counsel on the full breadth of compliance and regulatory aspects of corporate transactions, financings and private equity deals. The firm also advises on environmental health and safety matters, as well as on liability management for large corporates and energy companies. Weil's attorneys are experienced in advising those in the retail, healthcare, food and engineering sectors, among others.
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Work Highlights

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  • Weil advised Sanofi on its acquisition of Blueprint Medicines for an equity value of USD9.5 billion.

Strengths

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  • Weil is a very commercial team, its attorneys know their stuff, they're good at focusing on major issues and not wasting time scoring points or trying to do things for the sake of it.

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  • Weil is always reliable as an experienced and deeply knowledgeable voice in any assessment. It is consistently commercial, efficient and oriented to practical solutions.

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  • They cover all the basis and have a very deep bench. They are very creative people when it comes to problem solving. They are my go-to firm for anything complicated or unusual.

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  • The team is very client focused. It anticipates client questions and needs and effectively communicates those to others on the deal team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew Morton
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    Matthew Morton

    Matthew Morton offers experienced due diligence and contracting counsel to clients engaged in corporate transactions.

    • Matthew is a seasoned environmental attorney that has substantial M&A experience involving most types of industries.

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  • John O'Loughlin
    John O'Loughlin

    John O'Loughlin

    John O'Loughlin acts for financial institutions, private equity firms and corporate clients on a range of proceedings. His expertise includes handling complex environmental issues that arise in transactions involving pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.

    • John is simply an excellent attorney across the board and a pleasure to work with. I genuinely enjoy solving problems with him; he is practical, deeply smart and an excellent communicator.

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