bienenstock: 'novel method'Weil Gotshal & Manges’ central role in Enron’s mammoth bankruptcy is set to net the New York leader $157.4m (£90m) as a key fee body last week agreed a final adviser bill of nearly $700m (£402m).

Enron’s fee committee recommended (8 November) a final total of $689.5m (£396m) for advisers, including lawyers, accountants and consultants, as the long-running bankruptcy draws to a close.