Dewey Ballantine has been hit by another partner departure with compensation and benefits head Paul Wessel joining Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy. Wessel, who had been a member of Dewey’s management committee, joins Milbank in New York as a partner. His move marks the latest partner departure at Dewey since its failed merger bid with West Coast giant Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, which collapsed last month.

Legalweek.com (2 February).