Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford Leave Paul Weiss Law Firm
Two partners, Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford, are leaving the major New York law firm Paul Weiss to start their own practice focused on Supreme Court cases. They join a growing list of lawyers who have left the firm recently.
Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are leaving Paul Weiss, one of New York's most influential law firms, to launch their own practice specializing in Supreme Court and appellate court cases.
The departure adds to a string of exits from Paul Weiss over the past year. Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams recently left the firm just months after joining in January. Other partners have also departed to form competing firms.
One group of former Paul Weiss lawyers started a new firm called Dunn Isaacson Rhee nearly a year ago. That firm has been growing rapidly, recently adding two partners from another major law firm, Latham & Watkins.
Paul Weiss has long been known as a top-tier firm handling major corporate deals and high-stakes court battles for Fortune 500 companies and wealthy individuals. The wave of departures suggests potential internal changes or market shifts affecting even the most prestigious law firms.
Paul Weiss is one of the most powerful law firms in America, handling major corporate deals and high-profile court cases. When top lawyers leave in groups, it can signal problems at the firm and shake up the legal world that affects big business decisions.
Watch for announcements about where Shanmugam and Hansford will set up their new practice and whether more Paul Weiss partners follow them.
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