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
October 26, 2022 | National Law Journal
Attorney From DOJ Solicitor General's Office Decamps to Perkins CoieMichael Huston will co-chair the firm's appeals, issues and strategy practice out of Washington, D.C.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Akin Gump Lands in Boston With Two New Tax AttorneysTim Becker and Wells Miller arrive from Choate Hall & Stewart, but Becker is familiar with his new firm, having already worked there from 2006 to 2014.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
'A Painful Period': Big Law's High-Yield Bond, Leveraged Finance Practices Take Hit"We are past the point of a nice respite," said Cahill Gordon's Jonathan Schaffzin.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
October 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: V&E, Gibson, Wachtell, Sidley, and Simpson Guide Energy Deals in a Slower Week for M&AThe firms all touched a $4.7 billion take-private effort that saw Omega Acquisitions acquire Oklahoma-based Continental Resources from founder Harold Hamm.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
October 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Kaplan Hecker Lands Former NYU Law Dean and Manhattan DA CandidateTrevor Morrison and Tali Farhadian Weinstein are the boutique's latest additions.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 18, 2022 | National Law Journal
Saul Ewing Executive Board Member, Office Leader Exits for MintzThe veteran litigator will sit on Mintz's Equity Advisory Council.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Weil, A&P, Debevoise, W&C and Jenner Touch $25 Billion Big Grocery MergerBig Law also enjoyed two large energy M&A deals in the last week.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
October 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'You Take A Risk Speaking Out': GCs Discuss Process Behind Social and Political StancesIn-house leaders at a Minority Corporate Counsel Association conference agreed that caution and planning should guide the decision to speak up or not.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
October 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Longtime Weil Leveraged Finance Partner Heads to FreshfieldsThe leveraged finance and high-yield markets have had a rough go thus far in 2022, but Freshfields believes the addition of Allison Liff will couple nicely with its existing M&A and private equity work.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
'Second-Class Citizen' Treatment of Business Pros Persists in Big Law, Despite Talent StrugglesComplaints are still prevalent about how business professionals are treated differently than attorneys, including through hybrid working arrangements and general respect in the office.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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