Legal Operations ‘Godfather’ Departs Baker McKenzie for PwC

David Cambria has left Baker McKenzie less than three years after joining the global law firm to move to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Big Four accounting firm that has ambitions to grow its U.S. legal business.

Cambria was dubbed “the Godfather of legal operations” for the work he did in major corporate legal departments prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2018. He had worked at insurer Aon Corp., technology sales company CDW Corp., and food processing giant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

Cambria confirmed his move but declined to comment ahead of an official announcement. He will serve in a leadership position for PwC’s Legal ...