When Deloitte inked a partnership with workplace law firm Epstein Becker Green last year, skeptics wondered whether the two could compete with Big Law. Then Covid hit.
With furloughs and layoffs devastating the economy and remote work a new normal, labor and employment practices have benefited more than almost any other expertise, as corporations sought to navigate a patchwork of state and federal rules. Luis Fernando Guerra, the Madrid-based global leader for Deloitte Legal Services, said the virus has been an “accelerator” for business.
“Suddenly, millions of people, they left their offices and were now working from home—so the needs ...