Wake Up Call: US Growth Powers A&O’s Revenues (Correct)

In today’s column, White & Case said it has to keep defending Russia in a $50 billion lawsuit but will exit the suit as soon as it can; less than one-third of law firms prioritize diversity and inclusion when they staff matters, a survey found; and a Chinese drone maker hired Squire Patton Boggs to lobby Congress.

• Leading off, London firm Allen & Overy’s rapid US growth powered a 10% jump in its global revenues to about 1.94 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) in its fiscal year ending April 30. The firm’s average profit per equity partner rose a modest 3% ...