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Gross revenue increased 10% to $298.7 million, while profits per equity partner grew 14% to $1.35 million.

       

“Last year, like the two years preceding, the capital markets environment was challenged, though we had a number of transactions of relevance, said managing partner Douglas Clark.

       

“This case, by the plaintiffs who seek a court judgment despite the Treasury delisting of the sanctions, shows that that strategy of trying to avoid a judgment may not succeed, said Mike Katz, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips whose specialty includes litigation and advising startups, emerging companies and investment funds in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.

       

Jessica Zall began her new role Monday as chief marketing officer with publicly traded, third-party litigation financing company Burford Capital. Her background includes marketing roles with the likes of J.P. Morgan and Fidelity.

       

Chair Paul Schmidt says the historic $1.05 billion in gross revenues last year capped 31 straight years of growth and helps to paint a picture of a firm that has continued to expand domestically while putting a strong focus on lateral hiring.

       

It’s hard not to draw a comparison between what’s happening amid attacks on the rule of law in Trump’s America with what has taken place in Asia.