June 7, 2012 – Reed Smith LLP, a leading international law firm, today announced the 2012 rankings of a wide range of its practices and lawyers in the United States by Chambers and Partners.

The firm earned four nationwide practice group rankings and 19 statewide practice group rankings, including three groups ranked in Band 1. Sixty-nine individual Reed Smith lawyers were also ranked for 2012, 14 of whom achieved Band 1 recognition.

A complete list of the Reed Smith lawyers and practices ranked by Chambers in 2012 is available here.

About Reed Smith

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with nearly 1,700 lawyers in 23 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, technology and media, shipping, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

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Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Greece

Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Asia: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai