Patrick Smith

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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December 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Simpson Restructuring Leader Moves Back to Weil

Sunny Singh returns to co-chair Weil’s restructuring department after the departure of Ray Schrock.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

December 13, 2024 | International Edition

Which New York Law Firms Are Next on the Merger Hunt?

“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

December 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Which New York Law Firm Is Next on the Merger Hunt?

“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

December 12, 2024 | Law.com

Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective juror profiles.

By Aleeza Furman and Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read

December 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Amid 'Existential War for Talent', Paul Weiss Promotes Both Equity and Non-Equity Partners

In a statement to ALM on Monday, firm chair Brad Karp said he believes the new two-tier partnership model is important because it allows the firm to “compete effectively in the existential war for talent."

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

December 09, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Weiss Promotes Partners Into Both Equity and Non-Equity Tiers Amid 'Existential War for Talent'

In a statement to ALM on Monday, firm chair Brad Karp said he believes the new two-tier partnership model is important because it allows the firm to “compete effectively in the existential war for talent."

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

December 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Promotes Into Both Partner Tiers Amid 'Existential War for Talent'

In a statement to ALM on Monday, firm chair Brad Karp said he believes the new two-tier partnership model is important because it allows the firm to “compete effectively in the existential war for talent."

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

December 05, 2024 | The Recorder

Freshfields Adds Cap Markets, Employee Benefits Partners in Silicon Valley

The firm continues to bulk up in California as capital markets and M&A volume are expected to continue their upward trajectory moving into 2025.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Latham, Skadden, Covington, Troutman, Fried Frank and Davis Polk Lead $10B+ Deals

Another anticipated rate cut and the rising boom in private credit investments continue to facilitate deal movement.

By Patrick Smith

8 minute read

December 03, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Weiss, Trailblazer for US Firms in China, to Close its Beijing Office

The firm is one of at least a dozen U.S. firms that have closed some or all of their offices in China. The incoming U.S. administration will likely not stem that tide.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read