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
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Big Firms Steer Handful of Deals Over $1BThe second quarter is on track for a 25%-28% decline year-over-year in deal value and volume.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Adds Cooley Board Member, Capital Markets PartnerNicole Brookshire, a longtime Cooley partner, has been ranked as the top issuer-side IPO technology attorney for the East Coast from 2017 through 2021.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Had More to Gain by Cutting Ties With Clement, Even With Public FalloutThe firm's appellate and Supreme Court practices aren't core to the firm, observed one Am Law 100 leader. "So why have everyone hate you for it?"
By Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Lands Linklaters' US Cyber Co-ChairErez Liebermann is joining Debevoise a little more than a year after he moved to Linklaters as part of the firm's launch of a U.S. data and privacy group.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 23, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Cravath's New Partner Pay Model Reflects Competitive Use of Bonus PoolsMore details have emerged about Cravath's new compensation system.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 21, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: With Tech Darlings Devalued, M&A Pushes ForwardHeadwinds for Big Law loom as deal value is down 26% year-over-year.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
June 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Mayer Brown Builds Salt Lake Office, Adding Four Dorsey Partners to FoldThe addition of the group, which specializes in emerging companies, puts the firm's Salt Lake City head count at 13 partners and growing.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 09, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Stroock Looks to Claw Back After Years of Comparative UnderperformanceThe firm has trailed its competitors and other New York firms in both revenue and head count growth for several years. A pleasant culture may, paradoxically, bear some of the responsibility.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
June 09, 2022 | The American Lawyer
'It Feels Big Because the People Are Big': Paul Hastings Strikes While Iron Is Hot in Grabbing Impactful TalentPaul Hastings says its overall number of lateral hires hasn't really changed significantly over the past several months, but the laterals they are taking on are having a major impact on the market—and that's just the way the firm wants it.
By Patrick Smith | Bruce Love
6 minute read
June 09, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Lands Former Gibson Dunn Global M&A Co-Chair"It is clear they grew an amazing platform. You can tell by the quality of the laterals they are attracting," says Eduardo Gallardo.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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