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November 19, 2025

New York, NY, November 19, 2025 -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that it has elected 30 new partners, effective January 1, 2026. 

“We are proud to welcome this exceptional group of lawyers to our partnership,” said Firm Chairman Thomas Cerabino. “They embody Willkie’s commitment to excellent client service and will be important contributors as we continue to expand our global platform.”

Firm Chairman Matthew Feldman commented: “We congratulate the members of our newest partner class on this significant accomplishment, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth and success.”

The new partners are:

Magdi Adab: Corporate & Financial Services (London)

David Adler: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)

Jacob Ahme: Corporate & Financial Services (Germany)

Georges Balit: Corporate & Financial Services (Paris)

Eilidh Brown: Corporate & Financial Services (London)

Matthew Busch: Litigation (Los Angeles)

Mélina Combeau: Asset Management (London)

Dr. Florian Dendl: Corporate & Financial Services (Germany)

Samuel Eckland: Communications & Media (Washington, D.C.)

John Goerlich: Litigation (Washington, D.C.)

Alaric Green: Antitrust & Competition (London)

Charles Hadley: Asset Management (London)

Rebecca Hughes: Corporate & Financial Services (London)

Erin Kaufman: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)

Marissa A. Khayat: Asset Management (New York)

Tim Landwehr: Finance (Chicago)

Joe Laurel: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)

Joshua Levy: Litigation (Washington, D.C.)

Maximilian Mayer: Finance (Germany)

Matthew A. Pei: Asset Management (New York)

Addison Miller Perkins: Corporate & Financial Services (Washington, D.C.)

Hugo Piguet: Litigation (Paris)

Timothy Sawyer: Finance (London)

Omar Shariff: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)

Henry Thomas: Intellectual Property (Chicago) 

Christian A. Truman: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)

Walter Turturro: Asset Management (New York) 

Ralph Unger: Finance (Paris)

Gongjin (Chloe) Wang: Corporate & Financial Services (New York) 

Daniel J. Werb: Intellectual Property (New York)

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Magdi Adab
Magdi Adab Associate Corporate & Financial Services
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David Adler Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Georges Balit
Georges Balit Counsel Corporate & Financial Services
Eildh Brown
Eilidh Brown Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Rebecca Hughes
Rebecca Hughes Associate Corporate & Financial Services
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Erin Kaufman Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Joe Laurel
Joe Laurel Associate Corporate & Financial Services
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Omar Shariff Associate Corporate & Financial Services