GoKawiilAI startup Crosby bids for Weil Gotshal's brand and trademark amid firm's dissolution
Crosby, a two-year-old AI-first law firm, has submitted a bid for parts of collapsing Wall Street firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges, including its trademark, brand, and certain internal data, according to TechCrunch. Crosby is also separately trying to recruit some of Weil Gotshal's roughly 1,200 lawyers. Weil Gotshal confirmed to the New York Times it is preparing to vote on dissolving after leadership and merger plans fell apart.
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Crosby's bid suggests the startup sees value in acquiring a storied legal brand to legitimize its AI-driven model rather than building reputation from scratch. If successful, it could signal a broader shift where AI-native firms absorb the assets of traditional practices rather than simply selling software to them, though the deal's terms and outcome remain uncertain.
- Crosby has bid for Weil Gotshal's trademark, brand, and some data as the storied firm moves toward dissolution.
- Crosby is also attempting to hire some of Weil Gotshal's roughly 1,200 lawyers separately from the asset bid.
- Crosby, backed by $85 million including a $60 million Series B, operates as an AI-powered law firm rather than a legal tech vendor.
Source: techcrunch.com — Julie Bort, 2026-10-30
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