(May 14, 2014) – Reed Smith LLP has been named as among the nation’s Best Corporate Law Firms of 2014 by Corporate Board Member magazine, garnering the recognition for the second consecutive year.
Reed Smith was selected as one of the top 10 corporate firms on the publication’s annual Law in the Boardroom Survey. As part of the survey, more than 500 directors and general counsel of publicly traded companies chose 25 firms of national scope and reputation that they would be most likely to retain for their companies’ legal matters. Reed Smith was among the top 10 recognized by general counsel.
“Reed Smith strives to provide the highest quality legal counsel and service to our clients,” said Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner. “This honor again reflects the value and skill that our transactional lawyers deliver consistently to various industries both nationally and globally. We are pleased with this recognition of our deep commitment to our clients.”
Reed Smith’s transactional lawyers offer extensive experience to clients in a wide range of industries, including health care and life sciences, energy and natural resources, financial services, manufacturing, media, entertainment and technology. The firm provides a full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactional capabilities for deals and financings of every size and scale.
“With the breadth and depth of our transactional and industry experience, our deal lawyers have the skill and knowledge necessary to address the complex legal issues and cross-jurisdictional matters that our clients face today,” said David Boutcher, Global Chair of the firm’s Business & Finance Department, which comprises half of the firm’s 1,900 lawyers. “Maintaining client relationships and providing high-quality service continue to be among our greatest strengths.”
The full report on the Corporate Board Member survey is available at boardmember.com.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,900 lawyers in 25 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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