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
September 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Simpson, Skadden, Cravath Guide $28 Billion Cisco DealThe rest of the week was rather quiet on the deal front, but "Old Tech" is making something of a comeback.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'You Don't Know What People Are Going Through': NY City Bar Leader Fundraises for Parkinson's ResearchBret Parker, who had his life turned upside down with a Parkinson's diagnosis, is preparing for another big challenge to raise money for research.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
September 19, 2023 | International Edition
The Awakening Beast: How Lawyers are Confronting the Changing Regulatory WorldA major shift away from the global free-trade methodology of the past 30 years has facilitated changes in who does business where and with whom.
By Patrick Smith
12 minute read
September 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: With IPOs 'in the Pipeline,' Big Law Now Awaits Comeback"A number of our IPOs in the pipeline have either restarted or moved up their timeline," said Davis Polk's Richard Truesdell, adding, "We don't expect to see a broad recovery in the IPO market before Q1 2024."
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
September 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Lures Weil's Texas Litigation HeadPaul Genender said he anticipates clients moving with him to Paul Hastings. And he has plans to hire and recruit in Texas. "Whether folks from my other firm join or not is their choice."
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Will Lateral Battle Between Kirkland and Paul Weiss Create 'Ripple Effects'?If your firm is in the Am Law 100, the odds are good that the moves affect you and your firm, according to some veteran recruiters.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Partner Jumps to McDermott to Lead Exec Comp Practice in New YorkKate Vera did most of her work at Kirkland with private equity clients and now looks to grow the practice at McDermott.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
September 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The 'Attorney Concierge' Era for Business Development Professionals Is OverSeveral law firms have already seen significant departures in their business development, marketing and communications ranks.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Private Equity Departures Continue, as Goodwin Picks Up Partner in San FranciscoLeon Johnson's hiring is a signal that Goodwin is seeking to be a more comprehensive partner with its private equity clients as those firms diversify how they are investing their capital.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: S&C Front and Center in $24B of Deals; the Google Antitrust Trial BeginsAs tech M&A activity cools, antitrust regulatory activity toward the industry continues to ramp up.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
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