Report: White-Collar Crime and Investigations - Key Elements of a Successful Practice

Macrae Market Intelligence Report

In a comprehensive new study, which you can download here, transatlantic legal recruiting firm Macrae takes a deep dive into the legal specialization of white-collar crime and government investigations. Citing leading white-collar practitioners, and incorporating recruiters’ own views, the report explores four specific topics:

1. How the white-collar practice area has evolved globally over the past decade and what future demand looks like in the context of the global pandemic.

2. What key skills are required for a successful white-collar cross-border  practice.

 3. Market specific dynamics and their impact on partner recruitment in key financial centers.

4. Some of the most notable white-collar moves in each region in which Macrae operates to illustrate the points above.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on partner hiring has been dramatic. With the exception of very high-level strategic lateral moves, many firms have hit the pause button or cancelled hiring altogether. But the collective experience from Macrae’s offices in London, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Washington, DC spans many decades. We have experienced numerous downturns – and while Covid-19 is both a global health crisis and an economic downturn, it too shall pass.

After the hiring freeze during the 2008 financial crisis, the immediate aftermath was marked by an equally dramatic increase in the number of top-tier white-collar partners switching firms. We expect the same trend to occur once Covid-19 comes under control and the economy begins to repair. From the client perspective, a successful white-collar practice area remains a critical offering. Given the current state of global affairs, white-collar demand will increase once again as economies rebound. 

Whether you are the Managing Partner of a law firm or a white-collar practitioner considering your future career trajectory, we very much hope you find the insights that follow useful.  Should you have any questions or thoughts to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to any one of us via the contact information provided on the final page of this report.