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
March 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, Recruiting From Latham, Hires New Leaders for Private Capital PracticeThe two "represent some of the largest private equity sponsors in the world," they said in an interview, noting they were impressed with Freshfields' growth in corporate ancillary practices.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Cravath M&A Partner Moves to White & Case, Attracted to Firm's Cross-Border PracticeWhen asked why an established M&A attorney would leave Cravath, he said it was about looking to the future.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 26, 2024 | National Law Journal
Paul Hastings Hires Former FDA Policy Director from K&S as New Practice Chair"FDA policy is driving deal size, deal milestones and deal structures. As the FDA shifts policies, it is molding the transactions," said Eva Temkin, Paul Hastings' newest partner in D.C.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Amid Partnership Expansion, Paul Hastings Sees Double-Digit Boost in Profits and RPLPaul Hastings' equity tier grew by 2% while its nonequity tier surged by 14%.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Skadden Nabs Latham Cap Markets PartnerPaulson works with investment banks and others on IPOs, private offerings and debt and equity securities. Like his former firm, Skadden has strong relationships with those entities.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Sees 13% PEP Rise as Revenue Continues Steady GrowthThe firm's revenue growth last year was slower than in recent years, but McDermott Chair Ira Coleman said the firm's concept of "institutional health" was the larger focus.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer
White & Case Lands SEC Crypto Leader and Paul Hastings Real Estate Finance PartnerThe new hires include Ladan Stewart, who headed the SEC's crypto and cyber litigation unit, as well as John Cahill, formerly a real estate finance practice group head at Paul Hastings.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Wachtell and S&C Broker Largest M&A Deal Yet of 2024The deal continues both Wachtell and Sullivan & Cromwell's dominance in financial institution M&A matters.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
February 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Simpson Thacher Hires 5-Lawyer Bank M&A, Regulatory Team From SkaddenSven Mickisch, who was co-head of the financial institutions group at Skadden, will now serve as managing partner of Simpson's financial institutions practice.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Impactful Laterals Abounded in 2021 and 2022. Have They Found Success?Industry experts and recruiters say there are a multitude of data, many individualized, that factor into the "success" of a lateral. And even defining "success" can be tricky, depending on how firms view their attorneys.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
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