“We are deeply gratified that GCs and in-house counsel at the world’s leading corporations recognize our ability to represent them in their biggest and most significant disputes,” said Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner. “The firm has invested heavily and is fully committed to partnering with our clients to ensure their legal needs are fully met, no matter the size and complexity of the issues involved. We have been the leader in recognizing and responding to the need for creative fee structures. These top rankings affirm our big litigation outcomes and alternative fee arrangements remain the best in the industry.”
Reed Smith has one of the largest disputes practices in the world. “We are renowned for achieving clients’ desired results in domestic and international disputes that require litigation or arbitration anywhere in the world,” said Douglas Cameron, Global Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. “As trusted legal counsel to leading international corporations, we regularly achieve great results in large high-profile, ‘bet-the-company’ matters, as well as other matters that are important to our clients’ businesses. Our experience and our people make the difference between winning and losing a case."
Reed Smith’s Client Value Initiative is a key to our success in the area of alternative fees. The Client Value Team is comprised of skilled and talented professionals who implement the firm’s commitment to quality, value and cost-effectiveness. “Our Client Value Team constantly strives to deliver value and contain legal costs, while focusing on what matters most to us: fostering strong client relationships and producing a high-quality legal product,” said Thomas. “Being named the best affirms we remain on the cutting edge in this key area of service delivery.”
2017 is the second year Corporate Counsel has surveyed in-house corporate counsel and announced Best of Corporate Counsel recognition. Voting was done via online ballot by those working in house in corporate legal and compliance departments; more than 1500 votes were cast.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 27 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, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing and technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.
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