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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January 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Elects Litigation Leader as Next Chair

Timothy Mungovan has focused on asset management litigation for more than 25 years.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

January 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dealmakers Plan to Keep Investing in Private Equity Practices Amid Higher Expectations for 2024

Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

January 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Kirkland, Akin Drive Energy Deals as Big Law Leans Into Sector for M&A

Four of the five announced M&A deals of more than $1 billion in the past week involved the energy and infrastructure sectors.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

January 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Brings Back Former White House Lawyer, Morgan Stanley Compliance Head

Raul Yanes, the latest lawyer to move between a bank and Big Law, will again lead Davis Polk's white-collar defense and investigations practice.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

January 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

McDermott Lures 5-Lawyer Health Care Team From Wilson Sonsini

The lateral group, with a focus on FDA and regulatory compliance, will provide a boost to McDermott's health-care practice, particularly with M&A activity projected to pick up in 2024, the firm said.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

January 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise Guide $12.5B Buy of Infrastructure PE Firm

A host of large law firms advised on one of the largest announced M&A deals so far in 2024.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

January 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Longtime Big Law COO Nunez Leaves Fried Frank for Cooley

"Whether it is dealing with generational shifts in having four or five generations working together under one building or hybrid work, those are challenges that didn't exist 20 years ago," said Victor Nunez about the new issues in the COO job.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read