This recognition highlights Cheng’s leadership in expanding Reed Smith’s M&A practice to more than 180 attorneys, as well as her broader impact on the firm’s transactional work and the business community.

Cheng represents Fortune 500, international and middle-market companies in a wide range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, with a particular focus on public M&A transactions. Her experience includes take-private deals, public and private mergers, asset and stock acquisitions and divestitures, auctions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity investments, and bankruptcy-related transactions.

Beyond her client work, Cheng is a passionate advocate for inclusion in the legal and business communities. She frequently speaks at events regarding women on corporate boards and is an active member of the Women’s Excellence Network and Top Women in M&A (New York chapter).

Crain’s Notable M&A Dealmakers are selected through a rigorous peer nomination and editorial review process. Honorees are recognized for their involvement in significant M&A deals, senior leadership roles, and at least a decade of professional experience.