NEW YORK – Jennifer W. Cheng, U.S. vice-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group and chair of its Global M&A team, has been recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions in its 2025 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list. Cheng is among 14 leading women recognized for their dealmaking achievements as well as their ability to foster innovation, the impact they make within the larger M&A landscape, their contributions to the advancement of women in private equity and their advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is her third appearance on this list, having been previously recognized in 2022 and 2024.

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In its 10th year, Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A award recognizes “exceptional women who excel and hold influential positions in the dealmaking community.” Honorees include women leaders in private equity, law, accounting, consulting, and investment banking.

Cheng, who is based in Reed Smith’s New York office, represents Fortune 500, international and middle market companies in a wide range of corporate transactions both domestic and cross-border, including take privates, public and private mergers, asset and stock acquisitions and divestitures, auctions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity investments and distress and bankruptcy-related acquisitions and divestitures.

Additional details pertaining to the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list is available on themiddlemarket.com.