Leaders: A Podcast Hosted by Barry Wolf

Barry Wolf speaks with Robert Carangelo, our Firm’s General Counsel. Among a range of topics, Rob shares insights about spending his entire career at Weil, his approach to his role as our Firm’s GC, what makes him excited about Weil’s future and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Paul Wessel, Chairman of our Tax Department and Head of our Executive Compensation & Benefits practice. Among a range of topics, Paul shares insights about what differentiates Weil from other prominent law firms, key considerations and opportunities in his practice areas, his experiences collaborating across departments, and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Jeffrey Saferstein, Co-Chair of our Restructuring Department. Among a range of topics, Jeff shares insights about the personal circumstances that inspired his professional path, how it was an easy decision to join Weil, advising clients within the distressed space and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Jonathon Soler, Co-Managing Partner of Weil and a leader in our global Private Funds Group. Among a range of topics, Jonathon shares insights about his path to leadership at Weil, his investment in mentorship, what excites him about the future of our Firm and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Olivia Greer, Head of our U.S. Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. She is also a partner in our Technology & IP Transactions practice and is co-lead of our Firm’s AI Task Force. Among a range of topics, Olivia shares insights about her unique career path starting in the arts, the evolution of the privacy practice at Weil, three pieces of cybersecurity advice and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Michael Hickey, Co-Managing Partner of our Corporate Department and Co-Head of our Capital Markets practice. Among a range of topics, Michael shares insights about moving from in-house to private practice, capital markets and hybrid capital trends, his three leadership pillars and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Lyuba Goltser, Co-Managing Partner of our Corporate Department, Co-Head of our Governance, Securities & Reporting Group and founding member of our Sustainability and ESG Advisory Group. Among a range of topics, Lyuba shares insights about the lasting impact of her Weil summer associate experience, the evolution and growth of her practice, trends in the regulatory landscape and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with David Singh, Co-Head of our Complex Commercial Litigation practice. Among a range of topics, David shares insights about building momentum in the West Coast market, themes in litigation this year, what makes our Firm special as a “Weil lifer” and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Sunny Singh, Co-Chair of our Restructuring Department. Among a range of topics, Sunny shares insights about developments in the restructuring market, his experience returning to Weil, Firm management and the business of law, and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Bambo Obaro, Co-Managing Partner of our Silicon Valley office. Among a range of topics, Bambo shares insights on litigation trends in the Bay Area, his goals for the Silicon Valley office, two pillars that define his leadership style and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with David Avery-Gee, Co-Managing Partner of our London office. Among a range of topics, David shares insights about his compelling path to Weil, the growth and future of the London office, an outlook for transactions in the year ahead, and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with James Bromley and James Sargent, Co-Heads of our London Private Funds Group – our first with two guests. Among a range of topics, James and James share insights about trends in the London private funds market, advice for clients to consider in this New Year, the biggest challenges and opportunities in their leadership roles and a Leader outside of the legal industry they admire.

Barry Wolf speaks with Jakub Wronski, Co-Managing Partner of our Boston office. Among a range of topics, Jakub shares insights about private equity trends going into the New Year, the strategic growth of our Boston office, three qualities that define his leadership style and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Jannelle Seales, Co-Head of our Real Estate practice. Among a range of topics, Jannelle shares insights about beginning her career in finance prior to law school, recent trends in the real estate sector, how the camaraderie at Weil creates the best work product for our clients and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Tana Ryan, Managing Partner of our Los Angeles office. Among a range of topics, Tana shares insights about how she found her passion for private equity law, the uniqueness of the LA market and what clients can expect in the year ahead, three values that are crucial for building a new office and a leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with David J. Cohen, Co-Managing Partner of our Miami office. Among a range of topics, David shares insights about market developments in the restructuring space, how Weil’s entrepreneurial spirit sets our Firm apart, his approach to cultivating the next generation of talent and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Andrew Chizzik, Co-Head of Weil’s Private Funds practice. Among a range of topics, Andrew shares insights about innovation in the private funds space, why new lawyers and lateral partners should join our Firm, how Weil’s collaborative culture has informed his leadership style and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Stephanie E. Srulowitz, Co-Head of Weil’s U.S. Private Funds practice. Among a range of topics, Stephanie shares insights about how our U.S. Summer Associate Program sparked her interest in corporate work, trends she’s identified in the secondaries space, her formal and informal leadership roles at Weil and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

Barry Wolf speaks with Gabriel Morgan, Managing Partner of our Houston office, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Among a range of topics, Gabe shares insights about finding his passion for the restructuring field through our U.S. Summer Associate Program, the dynamic legal market in Texas, his vision for our Houston office and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Caroline Zalka, Head of our Securities Litigation practice. Among a range of topics, Caroline shares insights about the compelling aspects of being a litigator, helping clients navigate issues related to the rise of AI, her perspective as a member of our Management Committee and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Robert Niles-Weed, Co-Head of Weil’s Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice. Among a range of topics, Robert shares insights about the surprises he learned as a Supreme Court clerk, the importance of using appellate expertise at every stage of litigation, goals for our Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

In our most recent episode, Barry Wolf talks with Vynessa Nemunaitis, Managing Partner of our Dallas office. Among a range of topics, Vynessa shares insights about, how she was inspired to join the Banking & Finance practice, the success of our Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions practice, why a prospective associate should join Weil and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.

In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Chris Machera, U.S. Private Equity Co-Head and a member of Weil’s Global Leadership and Strategy Committee. Among a range of topics, Chris shares insights about trends he’s seeing in the private equity market, energizing the next generation of lawyers, the strength of Weil’s global platform and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

In our third episode, Barry talks with Justin D. Lee, Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and Global Head of Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions. Among a range of topics, Justin shares insights about beginning his career as a Weil summer associate, the market for LMEs and what he’s seeing with clients, advice to succeed at our Firm and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.

In our second episode, Barry speaks with Co-Chair of our Restructuring Department Ronit Berkovich about what drew her to her practice, emerging issues for clients and Weil’s collaborative culture, among other topics.

In the inaugural episode, Barry talks with Chantale Fiebig – Co-Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office, as well as a member of the Firm’s Global Leadership and Strategy and Management Committees – about her role at Weil, trends she is seeing with clients in the marketplace and her personal leadership style, among other topics.