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1. Reed Smith bolsters its energy group with further partner hire

   March 08, 2010

   International law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointment of John Varholy to its Energy, Trade & Commodities group (ETC group) based in London. John will join the firm’s partnership on 8th March from the London office of US firm Troutman Sanders, where he was both a founding and Managing Partner, and most recently served as the leader of its Trading, Hedging and Marketing Practice Group.

2. Reed Smith bolsters its advertising practice with team hire from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising

   March 05, 2010

   Reed Smith has announced the appointment of advertising law expert Marina Palomba to its partnership. Marina will join the firm’s advertising group in London on 1st March 2010 from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), where she has been Legal Director for eight years. She brings with her two associates, former colleagues at the IPA, Christopher Hackford and Huw Morris.

3. Lee Ann Dillon Joins Reed Smith's Financial Industry Group in NYC - Former Sonnenschein Corporate Partner Brings Syndicated Lending Capabilities

   March 04, 2010

   Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Lee Ann Dillon as a partner in its Financial Industry Group resident in the firm’s New York City office, effective immediately.

4. Nation’s Leading State Tax Group Continues Expansion - Reed Smith Adds Marty Dakessian in Los Angeles

   February 26, 2010

   Reed Smith LLP has added a top California tax litigation partner to its expanding State Tax Group, which was already one of the largest in the nation. Marty Dakessian, a former partner at Akerman Senterfitt, will be resident in Reed Smith’s Los Angeles office, effective immediately.

5. Reed Smith advises new client TelecityGroup plc on £200m refinancing

   February 22, 2010

   International law firm Reed Smith has advised new client TelecityGroup plc in connection with its £200m refinancing. TelecityGroup is Europe’s industry leading provider of premium network independent data centres and plans to use the new funding to support the future growth of the business and its demand-driven investment programme.

6. Reed Smith’s State Tax Group Extends National Reach - New York-Based Partners McLoughlin & Young Join Firm’s Deep Bench

   January 28, 2010

   The State Tax practice at Reed Smith LLP extended its nationwide reach today, adding two partners in the firm’s New York office. With the addition of Michael McLoughlin and Aaron Young, the group now has 23 lawyers in five offices to represent the firm’s clients in every state across the country.

7. Reed Smith enhances its real estate group with further partner hire

   January 28, 2010

   Reed Smith has announced the appointment of Philip Olmer to its real estate group based in London. Philip will join the firm’s partnership from Olswang LLP.

8. Reed Smith Enhances Corporate Practice Adding Two Partners in New York

   January 27, 2010

   Reed Smith has expanded its corporate presence in New York, adding new partners Michael A. Smith and Kenneth Regensburg to the Corporate & Securities Group, effective immediately. Mr. Smith was formerly a partner in the New York office of Patton Boggs; Mr. Regensburg was formerly counsel in the New York office of White & Case.

9. Reed Smith Adds Securities Litigation Partner in Northern California - Howrey Partner David Lisi Joins Firm’s Silicon Valley Office

   January 25, 2010

   Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of former Howrey partner David Lisi as a partner in its Global Regulatory Enforcement Group in the firm’s Silicon Valley office, effective immediately.

10. Reed Smith Adds Reyes as Partner in Real Estate Group - Former Riker Danzig Partner Brings Zoning & New York Governmental Experience to Firm

    January 06, 2010

    Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Juan D. Reyes III as a partner in the Real Estate Group, resident in the firm’s New York office.