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Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith, based in New York, covers the business of law, including the ways law firms compete for clients and talent, cannabis law and marketing innovation. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @nycpatrickd
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July 21, 2022 | North America
Cozen O'Connor Cuts Ties With Pro Golfer Who Joined Saudi-Funded LIV Tour
Firm CEO Michael Heller said the firm's ongoing 9/11 litigation against Saudi Arabia was a factor in the decision.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 18, 2022
Paul Hastings Anticipates 'Large and Exponential Effect' From Latham Lateral Team
Firm leader Frank Lopez said the four-partner finance team from Latham in London is "number one in their market," with "significant market share."
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 13, 2022 | North America
Big Law Gears Up for Likely 8-Figure Legal Battle Between Twitter, Musk
Some partner billing rates at Wachtell are close to $2,000 an hour while some Wilson Sonsini's rates hover near $1,000.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
July 11, 2022 | North America
Twitter Lawyers Up With Wachtell Lipton, Plus Other Deals on the Radar
Wachtell's William Savitt, co-chair of its litigation department, wrote in a letter that Twitter "demands that Mr. Musk" comply with his obligations under a deal agreement.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 11, 2022 | North America
'A Lot of People Are Not Busy': When M&A Slows, the Whole Firm Feels It
Ancillary practices to M&A are seeing a drop in billed hours, while fewer lawyers may be hired in these areas. "Everything that ties into deal work is off," said one law firm leader.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 5, 2022 | North America
Sullivan & Cromwell and Goodwin Top M&A League Tables for 2022
The first half rankings showed many familiar faces, as the M&A market dropped 21%.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 27, 2022 | North America
Kirkland Had More to Gain by Cutting Ties With Clement, Even With Public Fallout
The firm's appellate and Supreme Court practices aren't core to the firm, observed one Am Law 100 leader. "So why have everyone hate you for it?"
By Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
June 27, 2022 | North America
Linklaters' US Cyber Co-Chair Jumps to Debevoise
Erez Liebermann is joining Debevoise a little more than a year after he moved to Linklaters as part of the firm's launch of a U.S. data and privacy group.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 23, 2022 | North America
Cravath Partners Pump In Money To Bonus Pool As Part of Pay Overhaul
Cravath has overhauled its compensation system in recent months.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 9, 2022 | North America
Paul Hastings Lands Former Gibson Dunn Global M&A Co-Chair
"It is clear they grew an amazing platform. You can tell by the quality of the laterals they are attracting," says Eduardo Gallardo.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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