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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
January 4, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Amid the battle for the top M&A spot, 2023 was the slowest full-year period for dealmaking since 2013.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
January 2, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Frank Aquila, partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's corporate group, said the tempering of inflation and the broader economic news that ushers in could be a boon for M&A in 2024.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
September 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The second and third largest capital expenses for most law firms can both compete for resources and be utterly dependent upon each other.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
August 16, 2023 | The American Lawyer
David Herman is "one of the most significant hires we have made in New York in a long time," said McDermott's Ira Coleman.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 7, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The chair of Stroock's litigation practice and the leader of its LA office are planning to leave for Steptoe & Johnson, while a real estate partner has landed at Jones Day.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
April 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Milbank said it is growing its antitrust bench in response to an environment ripe with work for the foreseeable future.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Even the best week of M&A thus far in 2023 came with a wrinkle, as the collapse of two regional banks is spurring concerns about the overall banking apparatus in the United States.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
February 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer
In the last week, Big Law handled a rash of debt offerings and SPAC combinations, as dealmakers focus on the work that is available.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
February 7, 2023 | Daily Business Review
While Big Law steered a few big announced mergers in the last week, mega deals continued to trickle. A slowdown in leverage finance deals was partly behind last year's drop in M&A. And it may continue this year.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 6, 2023 | The American Lawyer
With four generations co-mingling in the workplace, and some law firms demanding a return to the office, more conflicts are arising in law firms.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
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