News About Reed Smith

McDermott hires corporate partner duo from Reed Smith in Frankfurt

Rolf Hünermann and Phillip Schmidt join the firm’s German transactions practice group

1 Nov 2022

Reed Smith names M&A lawyer as new Frankfurt managing partner in latest German shake-up

Appointment follows departure of previous Frankfurt MP for US rival McDermott Will & Emery and naming of new managing partner in Munich back in April

21 Oct 2022

Majority of UK managing partners say war for talent is biggest business concern, study finds

Byfield survey shows managing partners are also worried about hybrid working and rising costs

11 Oct 2022

Reed Smith, DLA Piper advise Concord on Phil Collins and Genesis music rights purchase

Sheridans advise Collins and Genesis bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford on deal

5 Oct 2022

Twelve top law firms sign up to Fifth Day business ops volunteering scheme

First batch of corporate members collectively account for 10,000 potential volunteers

4 Oct 2022

Goodwin Procter appoints two partners in Washington to boost trade and cyber teams

Liza Craig joins from Reed Smith and cyber specialist Kaylee Cox Bankston joins from Manatt Phelps & Phillips

30 Sep 2022

Reed Smith hires senior arbitration specialist from Fangda & Partners in Hong Kong

Matthew Townsend joins as a partner in London and Hong Kong

23 Aug 2022

Reed Smith advises Aristata Capital on formation of Soros-backed impact litigation fund

Sustainability-focused fund will help claimants who don’t have the resources to pursue claims themselves

19 Aug 2022

Diversity Lab names eight US law firms 'inclusion champions' for DEI progress

New entrants including Orrick and Morrison Foerster join returning champions Reed Smith and Morgan Lewis

28 Jul 2022

Reed Smith launches ESG practice to advise on plethora of 'regulations, principles, initiatives and reporting standards'

New team will be led by partners from seven of the firm's 30 global locations

6 Jul 2022

Reed Smith posts 9.6% revenue increase to hit $1.44bn

PEP sees double-digit growth as US firm underlines contribution of London office's $243m turnover

4 Mar 2022

Reed Smith names veteran Paris partner to head up global arbitration practice

Peter Rosher succeeds José Astigarraga as chair, who steps down after almost five years in the role

21 Jan 2022

Goodwin grows Munich presence with private equity partner hire from Reed Smith

Addition of Florian Hirschmann comes less than a year after US firm entered Munich with Sidley Austin hires

18 Jan 2022

Microsoft names CMS best for diversity among UK partner firms

London-based firm leads eight-strong group that includes Reed Smith, Mischon de Reya and Osborne Clarke

16 Dec 2021

BP unveils trimmed-down roster of 26 panel firms as it seeks to 'consolidate external spend'

Some 26 firms appointed globally following competitive tender that assessed candidates' D&I and energy transition capabilities

30 Nov 2021

Reed Smith boosts Dubai energy offering with Stephenson Harwood hire

Arrival of James Willn follows May's hire of Stephenson Harwood partner Timothy Cooke in Singapore

29 Oct 2021

Dentons and Reed Smith join Magic Circle duo for controversial £305m Newcastle United takeover

Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer make up quartet of firms acting in club’s sale to Saudi-led investment group

8 Oct 2021

Reed Smith appoints first chief innovation officer in latest legaltech push

David Cunningham joins in Houston from Winston & Strawn; will continue to lead Legal Metrics law firm consortium

1 Jul 2021

Reed Smith launches in Brussels after hiring partners from five rival firms

New hires forge fifth continental office for the firm, anchored in competition, regulatory and trade capabilities.

16 Jan 2020