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
April 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Global M&A Hits $1.3 Trillion in Q1, Making the Biggest Opening Quarter EverIn case there was any doubt as to how the strong Q4 of 2020 would translate into a transitioning business climate in 2021, the answer is now pretty clear.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
April 05, 2021 | The Recorder
Continuing Century City Push, Paul Hastings Adds Longtime O'Melveny Entertainment M&A AttorneyA little over 2 years old, the firm's entertainment and media practice has already landed several industry veterans.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Women Are Conspicuously Absent Again in Annual Ranking of Deal LawyersIt's an issue that has been discussed before, and while progress has been made, it hasn't translated to overall results just yet.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: WeWork Finally Goes Public, Taking a New RouteAfter a year of bad news, the real estate company finally goes public at about one-sixth of its 2019 valuation.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
March 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How a Good Year Can Trip Up Firms Down the RoadComplacency and the assumption that what is working now will always work can put a darker tint on a successful financial year for law firms.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
March 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hire Up: ESG Drives More Hiring, Tech-Related Practices Make MovesThere were also several moves from public to private practice as Big Law stays active on the lateral front.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
March 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Tables Have Turned: What 20 Years of M&A Data Reveals About the Changing Big Law HierarchyDriven by economic and industrial transformation, the landscape of law firm M&A practices has been redrawn, as seen in a review of two decades of league tables.
By Patrick Smith
12 minute read
March 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Despite Pandemic-Driven Revenue Decline, Kramer Levin Sees Net Income GrowthAfter a rocky start to the year, a strong second half led to partner profit growth. And the firm won the world's first Zoom IP bench trial.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hey, You Up? The Lure and Consequences of Texting With ClientsTexting is viewed as more immediate and more intimate compared to other forms of communication with clients, but there are drawbacks.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
March 23, 2021 | The Recorder
Freshfields Lands Ex-Kirkland M&A Partner for Silicon Valley OfficeThe global firm has been making a strong push in Silicon Valley.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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