Practice Areas & Industry Groups

Reed Smith offers a full service corporate and commercial practice spanning a diverse array of transactional, regulatory, and litigation and dispute resolution disciplines. See the list below to learn more.

In addition, the firm's multi-disciplinary industry groups are comprised of hundreds of lawyers across our network of offices who share a primary focus on client solutions for specific sectors. Click on the Industry Group links to learn more.

Industry Groups

Energy & Natural Resources Group
Reed Smith has responded to client demand and formed a dedicated Energy & Natural Resources (ENR) Group. The ENR group comprises more than 100 lawyers across the firm’s global platform. The group partners with clients wherever they do business in the world especially in relation to the commodities, power generation and trading, oil & gas, nuclear, mining, metals & minerals, renewable & clean tech energy sectors.
Financial Industry Group
Our Financial Industry Group is comprised of more than 220 attorneys who are strictly dedicated to clients in the financial sector focusing on finance, litigation, commercial restructuring and bankruptcy, investment management, and regulatory.
Life Sciences Health Industry Group
To formalize Reed Smith’s interdisciplinary approach, the firm’s Life Sciences Health Industry (LSHI) Group is comprised of more than 250 professionals across numerous practice areas who are dedicated to our clients who help save patients’ lives and preserve their health, whether through biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences or delivering health care.
Media & Entertainment Industry Group
Media and entertainment companies face a unique set of issues specific to their industry. These issues are increasingly complex as traditional media converges with new technology and integrated marketing efforts. Reed Smith brings industry knowledge and experience to all aspects of law affecting this client sector, and truly provides both one-stop solutions and added value. Our Media & Entertainment Team is a multidisciplinary group of lawyers located throughout our global offices, dedicated to serving our media and entertainment clients.