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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP routinely advises companies that are facing allegations of FCA offenses, commodities fraud, sanction violations, and environmental crimes. The firm has a strong team located in New York, which includes Sarah Coyne, and Daniel Stein. In addition to being highly skilled at conducting highly sensitive investigations, Coyne regularly advises clients within the financial sector on allegations of insider trading and securities fraud. Stein is noted for his capabilities with handling complex litigation matters. Practicing in Washington DC, Drew Tulumello is a further standout member of the team who frequently assists clients with government investigations. Steven Tyrrell left the Washington DC office in December 2023, Jonathan Polkes departed the team in March 2025.

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  • ‘The team at Weil Gotshal including partners Sarah Coyne, Gary Friedman, and Pravin Patel bring a unique combination of strength when providing legal advice in a complex criminal investigation. They had a diverse team with subject matter expertise in tax, employment and white-collar defense.’

  • ‘Sarah Coyne, Gary Friedman, and Pravin Patel have each been tremendous in providing subject matter advice. They also have a great "bedside" approach when explaining complex issues to our corporate directors. They are honest and have an innovative approach.’

Key clients

  • National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Air Methods Corporation
  • Board of Directors of Aerojet Rocketdyne
  • King Street Wireless

Work highlights

  • Conducted an investigation on behalf of the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association into allegations of sexual harassment, abusive coaching, and toxic environments around the league.
  • Represented Morgan Stanley in the litigation and investigations fall-out from Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Coyne, Daniel Stein

Other key lawyers

Gary Friedman, Pravin Patel, Drew Tulumello