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
August 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Will M&A Slow Down? Maybe, but That Won't Stop Firms From Hiring Corporate AssociatesUncertainty over the delta variant, SEC scrutiny on SPACs, deal insurers hitting risk limits and antitrust reviews all threaten to dampen dealmaking.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
August 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: European Deals Take Center StageSeveral billion-dollar deals involving European buyers and targets led the way in another strong week in dealmaking.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
August 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'Momentum Is Pretty Strong': New Mayer Brown US M&A Co-Head Talks SPACs, Tech and ESGMartha McGarry, with over 40 years in the M&A space, says there are plenty of emerging issues to keep dealmakers busy in addition to the rush of combinations we've seen this year.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
August 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Summer's End Draws Near, Big Law Parents Again Face the UnknownA more contagious viral variant, shifting directives on safety, inconsistent measures in schools and a lack of a vaccine for those under 12 have parents once again facing anxious uncertainty. And they still have to do their jobs.
By Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson
7 minute read
August 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Going 'Zero to 60' in Energy Practice, McDermott Adds 3 Dealmakers in New York, HoustonThe three partners, including two from Jones Day, add to a rapidly growing practice that started with a focus on clean energy.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
August 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Global M&A Beats 2020 Total in 8 MonthsThe dealmaking record-breaking continues in 2021, and it's still only summer.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
August 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
When Law Firm and Client COVID-19 Policies Don't Match, What Happens to Meeting Up?"This is especially important to people who have small kids. There are going to be breakthrough infections," one firm leader said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
August 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Milbank Elects 2 New Executive Board Members to 5-Person CommitteeThe new committee members are based in New York and London.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
August 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: 18 Billion-Plus Deals, No SPACs and a Record JulyMGM Resorts was involved in $20 billion in deals, while year-to-date M&A activity through July has set (another) record.
By Patrick Smith
12 minute read
August 06, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firms Return to Office, Anger Over Unvaccinated Colleagues Could Boil Over"I sense that we've just started to see the boiling, now that companies are starting to be much more specific on return-to-work plans," one law firm partner said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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