Reed Smith wins 3 tier-1 rankings and 56 individual recognitions in IFLR 1000 global directory

International law firm Reed Smith has been recognized for its excellence in financial and corporate law by the IFLR 1000, a leading guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. The firm achieved three tier-1 U.S. state rankings, and its lawyers won 56 individual recognitions across its worldwide network of offices and practices.

The IFLR 1000 rankings are based on extensive research, client feedback and peer reviews, and reflect the firm's depth and breadth of experience and reputation in advising clients on complex and innovative transactions and disputes in the financial and corporate sectors.

The firm's tier-1 rankings are:

• United States Regional - New Jersey - Financial and corporate
• United States Regional - Pennsylvania - M&A
• United States Regional - Pennsylvania - Restructuring and insolvency

The firm was ranked in a total 56 practice areas across 15 jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan.

The firm also celebrated the achievements of its lawyers, who were recognized as "highly regarded,” "notable practitioners,” "rising stars," "rising star partners" and “women leaders” by the IFLR 1000. These individual recognitions highlight the firm's talent, diversity and leadership in delivering high-quality and innovative solutions to clients across a range of sectors and markets.

The firm's 28 "highly regarded" lawyers are:

• Dimitris Assimakis - Western Europe - Greece - M&A
• James Atkin - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Project development, M&A
• Siddesh Bale - United States Regional - Illinois - M&A
• Chris Borg - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Financial services regulatory
• Tamara Box - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
• Benjamin Brimeyer - North America - United States - Banking
• Edward Bromley III - United States Regional - New Jersey - M&A
• Jennifer Cheng - North America and United States Regional - United States, New York - M&A
• Delphine Currie - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Capital markets: Equity
• Lee Ann Dillon – North America and United States Regional - United States, New York - Banking
• Baptiste Gelpi - Western Europe - France - Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation, Capital markets: Derivatives
• Kurt Gwynne - United States Regional - Delaware - Restructuring and insolvency
• David Hayes - North America and United States Regional - United States, Illinois - Banking
• Delpha Ho - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Capital markets: Equity
• Nina Howell - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Project development
• Simon Hugo - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
• Aaron Javian - North America - United States - Restructuring and insolvency
• Vivian Hui Ji - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Capital markets: Debt
• Bronwen Jones - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Investment funds, Banking
• Denise Jong - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Capital markets: Equity
• Sachin Kerur - Middle East - United Arab Emirates - Project development
• Isabelle MacElhone - Western Europe - France - M&A
• Jodi Schwimmer - North America and United States Regional - United States, Florida - Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
• Jeffrey Stern - North America - United States - Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation, Capital markets: Derivatives
• Philip Taylor - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Private equity, M&A
• Tom Whelan - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Private Equity
• Jill Wong - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Investment funds, Banking, Financial services regulatory, Private equity
• Askar Zhanzagimov* - Asia-Pacific - Kazakhstan - M&A  (*to be confirmed in Nov. 2024 when official rankings are issued)

The firm's 19 "notable practitioners" are:

• Efren Acosta - North America - United States, Texas - Corporate and M&A
• Derek Baker - North America - United States, Pennsylvania - Restructuring and insolvency
• Kevin-Paul Deveau - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Banking
• Dirk-Peter Flor - Western Europe - Germany - Banking and finance
• Andreas Jürgens - Western Europe - Germany - Capital markets, M&A
• Michael Kwan - Asia-Pacific - Singapore - M&A (Resource Law LLC*)
• Peter Lee - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Banking and Finance
• Barbara Li - Asia-Pacific - China - M&A-Foreign
• Crystal Li - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Banking and Finance
• Johnny Lim - Asia-Pacific - Singapore - M&A, M&A-Foreign
• Eric Lin - Asia-Pacific - China - M&A-Foreign
• Robert Lustrin - North America - United States - Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets: Equity
• Paul Singer - North America - United States, Pennsylvania - Restructuring and insolvency
• Jonathan Solomon - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Trade finance
• Leon Stephenson - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Banking
• Sakil Suleman - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Private equity, M&A
• Bryan Tan - Asia-Pacific - Singapore - Banking & finance
• Gregory Wang - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - Private equity, M&A, Capital Markets, Financial and corporate
• Sam Webster - Western Europe - United Kingdom - M&A

*Reed Smith is in a Formal Law Alliance in Singapore with Resource Law LLC, with whom it shares its offices.

In addition, the firm had six "rising stars" and "rising star partners."   They are:

• Omar Al-Ali (partner) - Asia-Pacific - Singapore - Banking, Trade finance, Banking - Foreign
• Jason Angelo - United States Regional - Delaware - Restructuring and insolvency
• Panos Katsambas - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Hedge funds
• Philip Orme - Asia-Pacific - Singapore - Banking-Foreign
• Sultan Seidalin* - Asia-Pacific - Kazakhstan - M&A (*to be confirmed in Nov. 2024 when official rankings are issued)
• Anthony Woo (partner) - Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong SAR - M&A

Finally, three lawyers from the firm’s office in London were named “women leaders.” They are:

• Tamara Box - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets: Structured finance and securitization
• Delphine Currie - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Capital markets: Equity
• Bronwen Jones - Western Europe - United Kingdom - Investment funds, Banking

Here is the full list of Reed Smith’s recognized practice areas around the world.California 

• Banking

China

• Capital markets - Foreign
• M&A - Foreign
• Banking - Foreign

Delaware 

• Financial and corporate

France

• Banking
• Capital markets: Debt  
• M&A
• Private equity
• Project development
• Project finance

Hong Kong SAR

• Banking
• Capital markets: Debt
• Capital markets: Equity
• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency

Illinois

• Banking
• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency

Kazakhstan* 

• Project development
• M&A

*to be confirmed in Nov. 2024 when official rankings are issued

New Jersey

• Financial and corporate (Tier 1)

New York

• Capital markets
• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency

Pennsylvania

• M&A (Tier 1)
• Restructuring and insolvency (Tier 1) 
• Real estate

Singapore

• Banking - Foreign
• Capital markets: Debt -Foreign
• Capital markets: Equity - Foreign
• Project development - Foreign
• M&A - Foreign
• Restructuring and insolvency - Foreign
• M&A 

Texas

• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency

United Arab Emirates

• Banking

United Kingdom

• Bank lending: Borrower side
• Bank lending: Lender side
• Capital markets: Debt
• Capital markets: Equity
• Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
• Financial services regulatory
• M&A
• Private equity
• Private equity funds
• Real estate funds
• Restructuring and insolvency

United States

• Banking
• Capital markets: Equity
• Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
• Hedge funds
• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency

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