Debevoise & Plimpton notched an enviable 16.7% gross revenue increase and more than 27% growth in net income last year, adding to a list of big firms that had an exceptional 2020 financial performance, which also includes Cooley and McDermott Will & Emery.

Revenue per lawyer (RPL) grew 7.8%, from $1,479,000 to $1,594,000. Profits per equity partner (PEP) skyrocketed from $3,702,000 to $4,554,000, an increase of 23%.