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Dan Packel
Dan Packel is an editor on the Business of Law desk at ALM. He writes a weekly briefing for Law.com, "The Law Firm Disrupted," on change and innovation in the legal marketplace. He is based in Philadelphia. Contact him at [email protected] On Twitter at @packeld
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May 25, 2022 | North America
In the US, Dechert's Reputation is at Risk From UK Ruling Over Partner's Misdeeds
Former white-collar head Neil Gerrard has been found to have committed deliberate and unlawful acts in a bid to extract maximum profit from a client. The ruling resonates because his conduct cuts directly against a lawyer's fundamental responsibilities.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
May 2, 2022 | North America
Clifford Chance Lands Covington's Funds Leader in NYC
William Sturman is joined at Clifford Chance by former Covington special counsel Kelly Labritz. The Magic Circle firm lost a New York funds partner to Kirkland last July.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
April 27, 2022 | North America
What Is The Am Law 100 Doing With All That Profit?
"Investments in laterals, technology, business professionals—all of those things should be on the table any time there is an abundance of resources," Fairfax Associates' Lisa Smith says.
By Dan Packel
8 minute read
April 15, 2022 | North America
Former Gibson Dunn Chair Ron Beard Dies at 83
Beard, who helped set Gibson Dunn on its trajectory to become one of the largest firms in the world, worked in the firm's Paris office early in his career and later launched its London office.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
April 12, 2022 | North America
Norton Rose Fulbright Opens Office in Chicago
The firm's EU presence has helped the U.S. office develop a more forward-thinking approach compared to other U.S. firms," said Daniel Farris, one of the new hires.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
April 11, 2022 | North America
'Burying the Hatchet': Law Firms Find Good Reason to Court 'Boomerang' Partners
International firms Dechert and Nixon Peabody have both welcomed back a flurry of familiar faces in recent months, as employers in the wider economy are hiring more alums.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
April 6, 2022 | North America
DLA Piper Revenue Increases 10.8% to Nearly $3.5B, as Firm Achieves Fifth Straight Year of Growth
The U.K. was one of several regions that saw the strongest growth, along with Germany and Luxembourg—places where private funds work thrived, DLA global co-CEO Simon Levine said.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
April 5, 2022 | North America
Dentons New CIO Says Tech Is Key to Taking Firm From 'Largest to Leading'
Ash Banerjee, a veteran of Hogan Lovells and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, rounds out a series of hires to Dentons global business team.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
March 29, 2022 | North America
Burford Posts First Ever Net Loss in 2021, Owing to COVID Litigation Slowdown
Leadership touted $1.1 billion in commitments to new matters, up from $758 million in 2020.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
March 25, 2022 | North America
Milbank Posts Double-Digit Growth, With Revenue Reaching $1.36B and PEP Topping $5M
Revenue at the firm's London office climbed nearly 25% to $235.6 million, and the firm also had a particularly strong year in Germany, Milbank chair Scott Edelman said.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
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