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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
September 28, 2020 | North America
Changing power dynamics, entrenched ideals and the clarity of organizational values all impact how firms make decisions regarding their more junior lawyers. But the latter aren't powerless.
By Patrick Smith
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September 25, 2020 | North America
The ongoing struggle for a solution to Big Law's diversity issues may have an option not often explored: merging with women and minority owned firms.
By Patrick Smith
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September 17, 2020 | North America
The international firm is making its lawyers and staff in the U.S., Mexico and Canada whole after months of reduced compensation.
By Patrick Smith
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August 18, 2020 | North America
Erin Webber will take the reins as president of the firm in 2021, a year after the firm elected another woman as its chair. She plans to continue to build out the firm's global platform, increase the use of technology and further diversity and inclusion efforts.
By Patrick Smith
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August 13, 2020 | North America
Client demand, and a promise of billable hour-related compensation mean that law firm partners are taking a larger share of available work during the pandemic, with associates losing out.
By Patrick Smith
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August 3, 2020 | North America
The perennial leader in M&A deal value got a shot in the arm after dropping out of the top 10 in first half M&A rankings.
By Patrick Smith
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July 28, 2020 | North America
Wildly profitable S&C is cutting staff, begging the question as to whether other firms will be looking to cull their administrative personnel as well.
By Patrick Smith
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July 24, 2020 | North America
The changes come as the firm has offered voluntary retirement packages and parted ways with several staff directors.
By Patrick Smith
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July 20, 2020 | North America
Overall deal activity is still down, but Freshfields and Weil landed big deals last week. Meanwhile, some firms are looking for political signals that deal activity could pick up later this year.
By Patrick Smith
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June 24, 2020 | Middle East and Africa
In a down period for both M&A work and PE-fueled transactions, the pipeline deal with Abu Dhabi National Oil is the largest single energy deal of 2020.
By Patrick Smith
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Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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