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Reed Smith

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Reed Smith
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Reed Smith is a full-service international firm with offices across the UK, US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The London practice is led by senior figures including Brendan Gallen (funds), Philip Taylor and Tom Whelan (private equity), Michael Young (M&A), and Chris Borg and Robert Falkner (financial services regulation). The firm is particularly well regarded for complex cross-border private equity transactions, fund formation and finance, and sector-driven M&A, with notable strength in energy, media, financial services and transport. The firm has a broad practice, covering banking, capital markets and regulatory work.

20 results20 results
James Atkin
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Chris Borg
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Tamara Box
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Expert consultant
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New York
Damian Carolan
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Derivatives
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Delphine Currie
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Jennifer Ellis
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Brendan Gallen
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Kathleen Garrett
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Nina Howell
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Simon Hugo
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Panos Katsambas
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Hedge funds
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
New York
England & Wales (registered foreign lawyer)
Nandini Paliwal
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
India
Bar Admission:
India
Jonathan Solomon
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Trade finance
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Leon Stephenson
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New York
Sakil Suleman
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Philip Taylor
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Milan Thakker
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Sam Webster
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Tom Whelan
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity
Investment funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Michael Young
Firm:
Reed Smith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Deal Highlights
11 results11 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Reuben Brothers SA - M&A
2022-03-15
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Jimmy Theodorou, Samantha Roberts
Reuben Brothers SA
Buyer
RadNet Inc. - M&A
2022-11-01
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Lynwood Reinhardt, Milan Thakker
RadNet Inc.
Buyer
Globaldata plc - M&A
2022-09-02
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Philip Taylor
Globaldata plc
Buyer
Tern plc - M&A
2022-06-01
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Tern plc
Buyer
EV Charging Solutions Ltd. - M&A
2023-01-26
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Kat McGriskin, Michael Young
EV Charging Solutions Ltd.
Target
Believe - M&A
2023-03-30
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Anna Goodman-Jones, Carl De Cicco, Caspar Fox, David Stokes, Emma Weeden, Hannah Kong, Heather Stewart, Hunter Thomas, Joanna D'Cruz, Michael Young, Nick Breen, Sophie Goossens, Tom Gates, William Sutton
Believe
Buyer
CorpAcq Holdings Ltd. - M&A
2023-08-01
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
CorpAcq Holdings Ltd.
Target
PNC Riverarch Capital - M&A
2023-04-06
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
PNC Riverarch Capital
Seller
Montagu Events Ltd. - M&A
2023-07-12
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Montagu Events Ltd.
Target
Wind Point Partners LLC - M&A
2023-10-12
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Wind Point Partners LLC
Buyer
Helport Ltd. - M&A
2023-11-13
Reed Smith
United Kingdom
M&A
Helport Ltd.
Target
Corporate
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This week's top moves: firms double down on infrastructure and innovation
We round up this week’s top hires across corporate, finance, capital markets and emerging technology practices
October 01 2026
Capital Markets
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Alternative exit scenarios and liquidity options: an evolving landscape?
As secondary market volumes hit record levels, GPs are turning to continuation vehicles and CFOs to unlock liquidity beyond traditional exits
Panos Katsambas, September 15 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: Sidley’s 11-lawyer team leads finance-heavy lateral round
Among top hires, Akin continues its Chicago build-out, while Latham, Reed Smith and Vinson & Elkins expanded their infrastructure, PE, corporate and regulatory benches
Noemi Distefano, August 06 2026
Banking
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Benesch hires 20-lawyer Reed Smith team and opens in Miami
The Ohio-headquartered firm said the real estate finance and structured finance group will support growth across New York and its new Florida base
Noemi Distefano, August 04 2026
Banking
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This week’s people moves: K&L Gates, Cleary, Fieldfisher and more
We round up this week’s top moves in the finance, corporate, M&A and PE practices in the UK, France, the US and Germany
Noemi Distefano, July 02 2026
Corporate
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AI in big law: ‘It’s about rethinking everything’ – Reed Smith
Two Reed Smith partners and its AI innovation lead explain why the firm’s Harvey usage has surged to record highs, and what separates winners from losers in AI adoption
Noemi Distefano, June 24 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: McDermott, King & Spalding, Dentons and more
We round up top lateral hires across the finance, PE, M&A, competition and corporate practices at leading law firms in the UK, the US and the EU
Noemi Distefano, May 07 2026
Banking
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Reed Smith Boston managing partner on scaling a full-service outpost
Ian Hohmeister discusses the strategy behind the new hub scale-up, from integration and hiring to market positioning, as headcount nears 20 just over a month after launch
Noemi Distefano, May 01 2026
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