Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith, based in New York, covers the business of law, including the ways law firms compete for clients and talent, M&A and corporate work, leadership and marketing innovation. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @nycpatrickd
December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Latham, Skadden, Covington, Troutman, Fried Frank and Davis Polk Lead $10B+ DealsAnother anticipated rate cut and the rising boom in private credit investments continue to facilitate deal movement.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
December 03, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Weiss, Trailblazer for US Firms in China, to Close its Beijing OfficeThe firm is one of at least a dozen U.S. firms that have closed some or all of their offices in China. The incoming U.S. administration will likely not stem that tide.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss, Trailblazer for US Firms in China, to Close Beijing OfficeThe firm is one of at least a dozen U.S. firms that have closed some or all of their offices in China. The incoming U.S. administration will likely not stem that tide.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
November 26, 2024 | International Edition
Weil Promotes 18 to Partner, Largest Class Since 2021The firm stuck to a roughly 50/50 split between New York and other offices. Two of the new partners are based in London.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
November 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Weil Advances 18 to Partner, Largest Class Since 2021The firm stuck to a roughly 50/50 split between New York and other offices.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
November 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: What Dealmakers Are Thankful For in 2024"I am thankful that private equity is constantly evolving and changing but always challenging,” Kirkland & Ellis private equity partner Michael Weisser said.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
November 25, 2024 | International Edition
Weil US Partner Exits Raise Questions About Future Firm LeadershipElizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Ray Schrock, both among Weil’s top 10 rainmakers with significant books of business, were unwelcome departures, sources say. Weiswasser in particular was seen as a potential future leader of Weil.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
November 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Weil Partner Exits Raise Questions About Future Firm LeadershipElizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Ray Schrock, both among Weil’s top 10 rainmakers with significant books of business, were unwelcome departures, sources say. Weiswasser in particular was seen as a potential future leader of Weil.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol GoodmanMatch Group VP of Global Labor & Employment Katie Dugan and Herrick Partner, Employment Chair and Litigation Co-Chair Carol Goodman discuss the legal landscape surrounding pay equity, as well as the evolving demands from the workforce.
By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith
2 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, SylloSyllo Executive VP Eric Wall discusses barriers to the adoption of artifical intelligence, or AI, by litigation counsel and how those barriers can be overcome.
By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith
1 minute read
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