In a strategic move that underscores its ambition to bolster its litigation capabilities, Paul Weiss has recruited two prominent patent litigators from Weil Gotshal & Manges. The New York-based firm has announced that Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Anish Desai are set to join its ranks as partners within its litigation department, furthering its ongoing expansion effort in trial law.
Weiswasser, who formerly held leadership roles at Weil, will assume a pivotal position as one of five co-chairs in Paul Weiss’s litigation department. Renowned for their legal acumen, Weiswasser and Desai have represented significant clients in the industry, including tobacco giant Altria Inc., and notable pharmaceutical companies Sanofi-Aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The hiring of Weiswasser and Desai is part of Paul Weiss’s broader strategy to attract top talent in legal sectors central to its growth. This recruitment fits into the firm’s pattern over the past year of actively pursuing industry veterans especially well-versed in high-stakes litigation.
For more detailed reporting on this development, you can access the original announcement from Bloomberg Law.