Key Takeaways
- • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced on October 19, 2026 that antitrust lawyer Yuni Yan Sobel has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Antitrust practice in New York.
- • Sobel brings deep Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and global merger control experience, advising on private equity, public company M&A and restructuring transactions.
- • She joins from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where she led HSR teams within that firm's Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.
- • The hire is positioned by Weil leadership as strengthening antitrust support for the firm's M&A and Private Equity practices amid a rigorous merger-control environment.
- • The announcement follows a series of recent Weil talent additions across the Corporate, Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Restructuring and Capital Markets groups in multiple offices.
Summary
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced on October 19, 2026 that Yuni Yan Sobel has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Antitrust practice, based in New York. The firm described Sobel as a highly regarded antitrust lawyer with deep experience in Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and global merger control matters. She advises clients on complex transaction structures across private equity, public company M&A and restructuring matters.
Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf called Sobel "an outstanding lawyer and an important strategic addition to the Firm," describing her as a recognized leader in merger control. David Lender, Co-Chair of Weil's global Litigation Department, said her HSR expertise will be particularly valuable to clients navigating the regulatory complexities of sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions. Kyle Krpata, Co-Chair of the Corporate Department, said she is widely recognized for guiding corporate clients through regulatory hurdles with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. Michael Moiseyev and Brianne Kucerik, Co-Heads of Weil's U.S. Antitrust practice, said they have worked alongside her for years.
Sobel joins from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where she led HSR teams as a member of the Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. She advises on merger clearance strategies, antitrust risk and regulatory deal terms in U.S. and global transactions. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association's Antitrust Section and previously chaired its Mergers Committee.
The hire is part of what the firm characterized as continued investment in talent. Recent developments cited in the announcement include the appointments of Kyle Krpata and Michael Lubowitz as Co-Chairs of the Corporate Department, the returns of Peter Feist, Damian Ridealgh and Debra Sinclair in New York, private equity additions Jon Stott and Michael Hanna in San Francisco, Rebecca Ward in London, Olga Stürmer and David Jansen in Frankfurt, and Capital Markets partner Shu Du in Hong Kong. Weil was founded in 1931 and has approximately 1,200 lawyers across three continents.
Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf called Sobel "an outstanding lawyer and an important strategic addition to the Firm," describing her as a recognized leader in merger control. David Lender, Co-Chair of Weil's global Litigation Department, said her HSR expertise will be particularly valuable to clients navigating the regulatory complexities of sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions. Kyle Krpata, Co-Chair of the Corporate Department, said she is widely recognized for guiding corporate clients through regulatory hurdles with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. Michael Moiseyev and Brianne Kucerik, Co-Heads of Weil's U.S. Antitrust practice, said they have worked alongside her for years.
Sobel joins from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where she led HSR teams as a member of the Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. She advises on merger clearance strategies, antitrust risk and regulatory deal terms in U.S. and global transactions. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association's Antitrust Section and previously chaired its Mergers Committee.
The hire is part of what the firm characterized as continued investment in talent. Recent developments cited in the announcement include the appointments of Kyle Krpata and Michael Lubowitz as Co-Chairs of the Corporate Department, the returns of Peter Feist, Damian Ridealgh and Debra Sinclair in New York, private equity additions Jon Stott and Michael Hanna in San Francisco, Rebecca Ward in London, Olga Stürmer and David Jansen in Frankfurt, and Capital Markets partner Shu Du in Hong Kong. Weil was founded in 1931 and has approximately 1,200 lawyers across three continents.
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