Cravath, Swaine & Moore Hires Six High-Profile M&A Partners from Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Cravath, Swaine & Moore has significantly bolstered its dealmaking capabilities by hiring prominent mergers-and-acquisitions lawyer Michael Aiello and five other partners from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Aiello previously chaired Weil's corporate department, and another incoming partner, Gilroy, co-led Weil's M&A practice. This move is seen as a major addition for Cravath and a setback for Weil, intensifying competition for senior legal talent among elite law firms.