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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
July 13, 2022 | North America
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
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
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
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
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
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 has overhauled its compensation system in recent months.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 9, 2022 | North America
"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
May 26, 2022 | North America
Second in value only to Microsoft's $75B offer for Activision, it's another massive deal for more "traditional" tech.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
May 24, 2022 | North America
After a firm memo shared the news of three partner departures, the managing partner said Boies Schiller is "looking to make strategic acquisitions of partners in a few key areas."
By Patrick Smith | Bruce Love
6 minute read
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