The star hire adds heft after several recent partner departures. : Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired Sidley Austin London private equity partner Mark Thompson, in a move that adds weight to its City practice after several departures. For enterprise-wide or corporate enquiries, please contact Paul Reeves on Preeves@alm.com or call on +44 (0) 203 875 0651 Rose joined Legal Week in August 2015, straight after graduating from Royal Holloway university. She covers a variety of UK and international law firms.