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

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June 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Goodwin Adds Three Former Latham Partners to Technology Group in LA

The trio represents emerging-growth companies in what has become the third-largest venture capital market in the United States.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

June 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Everyone Wants to Know How Stroock Will Survive. They Believe Things Will Work Out Just Fine

The departure of a highly successful bankruptcy and restructuring group to Paul Hastings was the big hit, but other long-standing issues, both in the firm and around the wider industry, have put the firm in a difficult spot. Leadership believes they will come out of it.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

June 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

How Will Cravath Fare Against Its Veteran DC Peers?

A powerhouse in New York and in transactions, the firm is betting it can lure talent and drum up regulatory work—even though its competition is more established and entrenched in the complex market.

By Patrick Smith | Bruce Love

7 minute read

June 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

Longtime Leader of Bass Berry's DC Office Jumps to Barnes & Thornburg

John Kelly and two other Bass Berry lawyers are joining Barnes, where Kelly will chair the firm's health care department.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 26, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Wachtell, Gibson, Cleary, Simpson and O'Melveny Usher in $61B Deal, Year's Second Largest

Second in value only to Microsoft's $75B offer for Activision, it's another massive deal for more "traditional" tech.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 26, 2022 | The American Lawyer

McDermott Grabs Transactional Partners From Kirkland, Skadden and King & Spalding

The firm has had a steady build-up of fund formation attorneys in recent years as it looks to keep its transactions practice as diversified as possible.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Downplays Departure of White-Collar Head, Says Recruiting in Line With Firm Goals

After a firm memo shared the news of three partner departures, the managing partner said Boies Schiller is "looking to make strategic acquisitions of partners in a few key areas."

By Patrick Smith | Bruce Love

6 minute read