Britta Grauke

Britta Grauke is Co-Managing Partner of Weil’s German offices and heads the German Litigation Practice, which she has helped build since joining Weil almost two decades ago. She is widely recognized for representing international clients in litigation in Germany and abroad, and is described by Chambers Global as having an excellent track record in these proceedings. Her practice spans issues relating to corporate law, capital markets, competition, IP law and disputes arising from M&A transactions. Britta is also well-known for her skill in advising clients in compliance issues and crisis management. Through her work in insolvency-related litigation and assistance to creditors, sponsors, investors and managing directors in highly contested crisis situations, she has become a well-known advisor in German and international restructuring situations.

Britta is an active leader in numerous diversity initiatives, such as the Women@Weil affinity group, and previously served as Co-Chair of TOWER, the Firm’s Taskforce on Women’s Engagement & Retention. In this effort, Britta guided a committee of women and men who are focused on the advancement and development of female attorneys globally. TOWER’s efforts have helped further the involvement of women in Weil’s business development and client relationship initiatives, leading to increased female participation in client pitches by nearly 70% over four years. This achievement earned Weil “Highly Commended” recognition in the 2019 Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report.

Courtney S. Marcus

Courtney S. Marcus is Co-Head of the Banking & Finance practice. She represents private equity firms and consortia, public and private corporate borrowers, and financial investors in connection with a wide variety of financing transactions. As Managing Partner of Weil’s Dallas Office, she has contributed to Weil’s culture, its growth and its standing among the world’s elite firms. Her numerous professional achievements, outstanding leadership skills and steadfast community involvement have led to her status as a role model for future generations of female lawyers.

She has played a decisive role in financings for industry-shaping acquisitions by major corporations as well as leading private equity firms, and handled linchpin transactions in some of the largest restructurings in recent years. She has represented clients such as Centerbridge Partners, AMC Entertainment, WPX Energy, Willis Towers Watson, Basic Energy Services, Fieldwood Energy, KIK Custom Products and Goldman Sachs, among many others.

Ramona Nee

Ramona Nee is Co-Head of our U.S. Private Equity Practice and Managing Partner of the Boston office. She is renowned for her private equity and transactional-based work. Ramona represents some of world’s highest profile private equity firms, including Advent International and Providence Equity Partners, and various preeminent growth equity funds, as well as their portfolio companies. She is a frequent counselor to clients with respect to general corporate matters, and has provided guidance on numerous joint ventures, strategic matters and corporate governance to marquee firms.

Ramona was highlighted in Law.com discussing her vision for our Boston office, Weil and the broader legal community: “If we identify and support a diverse group of potential firm leaders from very early on in their careers and provide them with the tools and support to grow into extraordinary lawyers with strong client relationships, then we make tangible progress on our commitment to present a leadership slate that is representative of the entire ecosystem of our firm.” She is actively involved in recruiting, training and mentoring programs at Weil. She is also a director of (and plays violin with) the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, a pro bono client of the Firm.

Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser

Elizabeth (Liz) Stotland Weiswasser is Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department and a member of Weil’s Management Committee. She is part of a select group of women attorneys in the United States who serve in a similar capacity at their respective firms. Liz has dedicated her career to litigating patent cases involving cutting-edge biological and pharmaceutical technologies, and has been widely recognized by clients and her peers as a leader in the life sciences field. She is repeatedly turned to by many of the most innovative companies across the biologic, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors to lead their most important cases.

Passionate about the importance of mentoring, Liz is a widely respected colleague and mentor on her teams at Weil, in her community, and in the legal and academic fields more broadly. She is a core contributor to legal education and scholarship in the life sciences, patent law and litigation space, as well as a leader in pro bono work and public service. Through her many contributions to Weil and beyond, she has helped shape the careers of countless lawyers who look to her as a role model.