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
February 27, 2020 | National Law Journal
Meet the New Generation of DC FixersYoung. Diverse. Digitally adept. How new crisis management leaders are making their mark.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
February 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: In the Home Stretch for Sprint and T-MobileNow that a key court ruling and reworked deal terms have the mega-deal back on track, here's a look back at some of the key players and how they worked together.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
February 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Capital Markets, US Gains Fuel Revenue Boost for White & CaseRevenue rose 6.6% as a slightly smaller equity tier saw partner profits increase 8.25%.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk, Skadden Snag Roles in Morgan Stanley's $13 Billion E*Trade BuyDavis Polk is advising longtime client Morgan Stanley on the biggest U.S. bank buyout since the 2008 debt debacle, with Skadden taking the lead for E*Trade.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
February 19, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Picks Up Winston Partner Pair, Restructuring LeaderJustin Rawlins and Philip Ratner expand Paul Hastings U.S. finance and restructuring offerings on either coast.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 19, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin Procter's Focus on PE, Tech and Life Sciences Fuels More Revenue GainsTechnology and life sciences deals continue to drive big gains for Goodwin, which boosted revenue by 11% last year.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Covington, Playing the Long Game, Closes In on $1.2B in RevenueGross revenue climbed 6.3% in 2019, and profits per equity partner went up 3.9% despite a growing equity partner tier.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
An NFL Alum at Fried Frank Basks in His Brother's Super Bowl WinProfessional football runs in Vincent Fuller's family—including his brother on the Kansas City Chiefs—and that's paid off in the law.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Akin Gump Hires New Chief Legal Talent Officer as Part of Development PushThe law firm has brought aboard Wilmer veteran Elizabeth Miller to fill the newly created position.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Top Dealmakers, Sprint/T-Mobile Clears the Courts, Banking Tie-UpMergerLinks gets personal with M&A rankings, plus the latest deal news.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
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