Faegre Drinker

What Faegre Drinker does

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a full-service international law firm formed on February 1, 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath. The firm is a Delaware limited liability partnership operating 18 U.S. office locations plus international offices in London and Shanghai, employing 1,200+ attorneys and consulting professionals licensed in nearly every U.S. state. It serves multinational businesses with complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters, organized around five core sector teams (Financial Services, Food & Agribusiness, Health & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Technology) and ranked in 98 practice area categories with 235+ attorney designations in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide. Its 175-lawyer M&A team, led by Adam Weinstock, has advised on approximately 750 deals over three years for clients including Ansell Healthcare Products, Teva Pharmaceutical, SunOpta Inc., The RBB Fund, Park Dental Partners, and Rachel Zoe.

The firm's core technology stack centers on AI integration: Harvey AI platform deployed firmwide for contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation workflows, alongside Microsoft Copilot for productivity and workflow automation across all lawyers and staff. A Legal Design Lab in Scottsdale, Arizona provides attorney-led Lightning Labs and full-day client training programs. Client-facing technology includes the Faegre Drinker Client Connect extranet powered by Thomson Reuters HighQ Hub for secure document sharing and matter collaboration. Supporting subsidiaries include Faegre Drinker Consulting (public policy and regulatory advisory from Washington, D.C.), Tritura Information Governance (data science), and Innovative Health Strategies (healthcare consultancy).

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model with traditional law firm billing for legal services across transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. Revenue is diversified across five sector verticals and multiple service lines, with cross-border capability provided through Lex Mundi (founding member) and World Law Group (exclusive Illinois member) networks giving access to 200+ law firms in 100+ countries. UK office pricing data indicates hourly rates from £440 (junior associates) to £750 (senior partners), with complex matters such as Employment Tribunal Defense ranging from £15,000 to £400,000. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed as the firm operates as a private limited liability partnership owned by its equity partners.

Name

Faegre Drinker

Legal name

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Website

https://faegredrinker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a full-service international law firm formed in 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, with 1,200+ attorneys serving multinational businesses across 18 U.S. offices plus London and Shanghai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Regulatory compliance
• Complex litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. Services provided to multinational businesses across various sectors.
2. Faegre Drinker Consulting: Advisory and advocacy division providing public policy, regulatory and technical services to key sectors of the economy from Washington, D.C.
3. Innovative Health Strategies: Healthcare consultancy helping hospitals operate efficiently and improve quality of service

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a full-service international law firm providing legal representation in complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters for multinational businesses across 18 U.S. offices plus London and Shanghai. The firm supplements its core legal practice with multidisciplinary consulting through Faegre Drinker Consulting (public policy and regulatory advisory), Tritura Information Governance (data science), and Innovative Health Strategies (healthcare consultancy), while increasingly embedding generative AI tools (Harvey and Microsoft Copilot) into client work.

Product overview

Faegre Drinker is a full-service international law firm offering legal services, consulting, and technology solutions. The core offering is legal services (transactions, litigation, regulatory work) delivered by 1,200+ attorneys across 18 U.S. offices plus London and Shanghai. Supporting the legal practice are consulting divisions including Faegre Drinker Consulting (regulatory and public policy advisory), Tritura (data science), and Innovative Health Strategies (healthcare consulting). Technology offerings include Harvey AI platform for contract analysis and due diligence, and Microsoft Copilot for productivity. Client-facing platforms include Client Connect (powered by Thomson Reuters HighQ Hub) and the secure Extranet for document collaboration. The Legal Design Lab in Scottsdale provides AI training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faegre Drinker Consulting: Advisory and advocacy division providing public policy, regulatory and technical services to key sectors of the economy
• Tritura Information Governance
• Innovative Health Strategies
• Legal Design Lab
• Faegre Drinker Client Connect

Products and services

• Faegre Drinker Legal Services Full-service legal representation handling complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory work for multinational businesses across 18 U.S. office locations plus London and Shanghai, organized into five sector teams and covering 98 ranked practice areas in Chambers USA 2026.
• Faegre Drinker Consulting Advisory and advocacy division providing public policy, regulatory, and technical services to key economic sectors, operating from the Washington, D.C. office as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Faegre Drinker.
• Tritura Information Governance Data science subsidiary providing information governance solutions and data analytics services to clients, addressing data management and compliance challenges.
• Innovative Health Strategies Healthcare consultancy helping hospitals operate efficiently and improve quality of service, complementing the firm's Health & Life Sciences legal practice.
• Legal Design Lab Training Program AI training facility located in Scottsdale, Arizona providing interactive attorney-led Lightning Labs and full-day client training experiences focused on practical and innovative learning about legal AI use cases.
• Faegre Drinker Client Connect Secure client portal powered by Thomson Reuters HighQ Hub used for matter communications, document sharing, and collaboration between clients and Faegre Drinker teams.
• Faegre Drinker Extranet Secure client extranet providing controlled access privileges for coordinating transactions, joint defense matters, and dataroom document sharing among client and counsel teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in 98 practice area categories with 235+ attorney designations in Chambers USA 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HarveycoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2026Harvey, a leading AI platform for legal and professional services, has been deployed enterprise-wide across Faegre Drinker. The platform enhances workflows related to contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation, driving greater efficiency and value for clients.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2026Microsoft Copilot has been rolled out to all lawyers, consulting professionals, and staff. The AI assistant boosts productivity and streamlines workflows by offering contextual assistance, automating routine tasks, and analyzing data.
• Lex MundiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaegre Drinker is a founding member of Lex Mundi and its exclusive member firm in Indiana and Minnesota. This provides access to over 200 law firms and thousands of legal advisers in more than 100 countries for cross-border referrals and collaboration.
• World Law GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaegre Drinker is the exclusive Illinois member firm of World Law Group, providing access to legal expertise across multiple jurisdictions globally.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with strong sector practices in healthcare, financial services and life sciences — directly overlapping with Faegre Drinker's sector specializations and US/UK footprint.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with deep US, UK, and Asia-Pacific coverage and a similarly broad sector approach. Directly comparable to Faegre Drinker on cross-border M&A, regulatory and litigation work for multinationals.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Premier US law firm dominant in M&A, private equity and complex litigation. Directly comparable to Faegre Drinker on transactional mandates for large enterprise clients.
• Eversheds Sutherland: Global full-service law firm formed via merger with sector emphasis on financial services, energy and healthcare. Comparable to Faegre Drinker on cross-jurisdictional work and merger-integration trajectory.
• Mayer Brown: Global law firm with comparable cross-border transactional, litigation and regulatory capabilities. Competes with Faegre Drinker for multinational and financial services mandates.
• Latham & Watkins: Top US-headquartered global law firm with industry-leading M&A, finance and litigation practices. Competes with Faegre Drinker on large-cap transactions and complex regulatory matters.
• Sidley Austin: Major US-headquartered full-service firm with strong M&A, healthcare and financial services practices. Comparable to Faegre Drinker on enterprise M&A, regulatory and litigation engagements.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with significant US, UK and Asia presence and a sector-led approach (financial services, energy, life sciences). Directly comparable to Faegre Drinker on cross-border enterprise mandates.
• Baker McKenzie: One of the largest global law firms with broad transactional, regulatory and litigation capabilities across the US, UK and Asia. Overlaps with Faegre Drinker on multinational mandates and cross-border sector work.
• Dentons: The world's largest law firm by headcount with a similar full-service, multi-jurisdictional model. Faegre Drinker competes with Dentons for mid-to-large enterprise mandates, particularly through overlapping US and international presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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