Episode 38: Joseph Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons

Joe Andrew is the Global Chairman of the world’s largest law firm, Dentons, which employs more than 19,000 people across 193 offices in 75 countries. This gives Joe a unique, bird’s-eye view of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the worldwide legal community on a macro level, and it enables him to compare and contrast the situation in the US to what’s happening internationally.

In a wide-ranging and eye-opening conversation with Jack Newton, Joe discusses:

  • Why “people really aren’t going back to the office”
  • The dilemmas facing leaders at firms and legal organizations
  • How and why data, technology, and history should shape the way firms respond to this crisis
  • The challenges of inequality this pandemic presents
  • The importance of embracing change and adapting quickly