Wake Up Call: Latham Rides Demand to $4.33 Billion in Revenues

In today’s column, a Covid outbreak in Hong Kong is forcing several foreign banks and law firms to close offices for deep cleaning; a Sidley Austin national security partner is President Biden’s pick for top lawyer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the White House said; a midsize New York law firm has advised on more SPAC IPOs than its Big Law rivals have.

• Leading off, Latham & Watkins thrived during the pandemic in 2020, expanding its gross revenues by 15% to about $4.33 billion. Its profits per equity partner soared 19.6% to $4.52 million. Latham said ...