HSF Kramer Has Texas, Billion-Dollar Stars in Its Eyes

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is setting its sights on Texas as part of the transatlantic law firm’s plan to double its US revenue to $1 billion in the next five years.

HSF Kramer wants to open an office in Texas within the year, chief executive officer Justin D’Agostino said in an interview. That would allow the firm’s lawyers to take on more work for existing clients already operating in the state, said Paul Schoeman, the firm’s executive partner for the US.

“It’s not the same as entering a new market and trying to break in against the existing competition,” Schoeman ...