Wake Up Call: Bracewell’s ‘Busy’ Energy Work Fuels 2020 Gains

In today’s column, the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay George Floyd’s family $27 million; DLA Piper boosted base compensation for associates working in offices outside of major U.S. markets; a U.K. legal publication reported allegations that a Willkie London partner “bullied” at least four associates into quitting the firm.

• Leading off, Bracewell said “super busy” global energy work helped boost its revenues 3.9% to $295 million in 2020. The firm said its profits per equity partner rose 7.4% to $1.616 million for the year, during which its finance, restructuring, and capital markets practices, and labor and employment litigation matters ...