Goodwin Hires Weil Real Estate Co-Head Tom Henry

Goodwin and Quinn Emanuel are adding Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners as the firm's leadership recommends an orderly wind-down.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Commercial

Isometric editorial illustration of a single tall stone and dark-glass office tower with an empty revolving door at its base, rendered in oxblood, deep teal, and cream. — Goodwin Procter hired Weil, Gotshal & Manges real estate co-head Tom Henry as Quinn Emanuel added former prosecutor Adam Fee as Weil's partnership moves toward an orderly wind-down. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Goodwin Procter announced that Tom Henry, co-head of Weil's real estate practice, is joining its New York office as co-leader of its real estate group. Quinn Emanuel is also adding former federal prosecutor Adam Fee from Weil's New York and Los Angeles offices, as Weil's leadership recommended an orderly wind-down last week.

Why it matters

The departures follow escalating defections by senior lawyers and failed merger talks at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. The Weil partnership has not yet held a formal dissolution vote, leaving its future unresolved as partners move to rival firms.

Nearly 40 funds lawyers from Weil's London office are poised to join Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, according to the reports. Tom Henry has represented Paramount Group in multiple matters, including its $2.29 billion IPO in 2014.

The players

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

A major international law firm whose partnership is weighing its future after senior lawyer defections and failed merger talks.

Goodwin Procter

A Boston-founded law firm with a New York office that is adding Weil's real estate co-head to lead its real estate group.

Quinn Emanuel

A large litigation-focused law firm that is adding former federal prosecutor Adam Fee from Weil.

The details

Tom Henry is joining Goodwin's New York office as co-leader of its real estate group, and Adam Fee, a former federal prosecutor who defended former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez in his bribery trial, is joining Quinn Emanuel. Other Weil partners were reported to be departing for Cravath, Swaine & Moore; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Skadden Arps; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; and Sullivan & Cromwell.

Last week, Weil leadership recommended an orderly wind-down of the firm.
Goodwin announced Tom Henry's hire on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Commercial Real Estate Lens

Tom Henry's move to Goodwin reflects how real estate practice groups at large firms are frequently rebuilt through lateral hires. The Weil partnership's unraveling shows how firm-level breakdowns redistribute commercial real estate expertise across the Big Law market.

Clients with active commercial real estate matters at Weil may see their deal teams change as partners move to Goodwin, Quinn Emanuel and other firms. Tracking which lawyers handle a given file can help clients plan transitions if the firm continues to wind down.