Prominent litigator Bill Savitt, who recently represented OpenAI in its trial against Elon Musk, is reportedly facing renewed scrutiny over workplace relationships at his former firm, Wachtell Lipton. The allegations come as Savitt leads a significant group of partners in a move to rival law firm Gibson Dunn.
Sources told The Post that Savitt, 63, was the subject of years of chatter within Wachtell Lipton concerning his relationships with two fellow attorneys who are also transitioning to Gibson Dunn: Sarah Eddy, 50, and Anitha Reddy, 46.
The reports follow the public fallout for Nathaniel Cullerton, a 45-year-old partner at Wachtell Lipton, who is reportedly being forced out after a viral TikTok video captured him canoodling with junior associate Kelsey Borenzweig, 29, in Central Park. Cullerton's planned move to Gibson Dunn was also scrapped following the incident.
Savitt’s relationship with Eddy, a fellow star litigator, was revealed last month. Sources indicated their relationship began after Savitt separated from his wife, interior designer Nazak Savitt, more than three years ago. Savitt and his wife filed for divorce over a year ago. Eddy had been divorced for approximately a decade, and was not Savitt’s subordinate. Their relationship reportedly ended late last month, coinciding with their departure from Wachtell.
Further allegations involve Savitt and Reddy, a partner who clerked for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sources recounted multiple hotel sightings involving Savitt and Reddy that fueled workplace gossip. In one instance in 2018, while on a business trip in California, Reddy was seen entering Savitt’s hotel room around dinnertime. During a separate trial in Wilmington, Delaware, Wachtell associates reportedly encountered Reddy late at night entering an elevator headed toward the floor where Savitt was staying, leading colleagues to believe she was going to his room.
These incidents and relationships have reportedly been a source of discussion at Wachtell Lipton for years. One source described a "vibe" between Savitt and Reddy, noting that Reddy often worked on cases with Savitt.
Reddy, who became a partner on January 1, 2018, was one of five partners who followed Savitt to Gibson Dunn in a six-lawyer move. Cullerton was also slated to be part of this group but lost his opportunity following the viral video incident.
Reports suggest Gibson Dunn offered Savitt a substantial compensation package, reportedly around $96 million over three years, to entice him to switch firms. However, Gibson Dunn has disputed this figure. The issue with Cullerton's departure from the planned move was reportedly not just the public display but the professional hierarchy it exposed, as he was a partner and Borenzweig an associate in the same litigation department.
Savitt and Reddy did not respond to requests for comment. Wachtell Lipton has not commented on the specific allegations regarding Savitt.