For Willkie and Orrick, Paris — Not London — Is the Gateway to Europe
If Daniel Hurstel's schedule on Thursday was anything to go by, the Paris legal market is in decent health. The head of Willkie Farr's office there, Hurstel was frantically attempting to juggle two deals while explaining parts of the firm's strategy in London. The Paris mood is cautious, but it falls short of the outright pessimism of New York or the uncertainty of London. For Willkie and Orrick, Paris has become the power base of their European operations as they put expansion plans to the fore.
