Chris serves as global vice-chair of Reed Smith’s Private Equity Group, advising private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, and strategic companies on sophisticated transactions across various sectors, including consumer brands and retail; industrials and manufacturing; technology, media, and telecom (TMT); financial services; health care; and entertainment and media.
Credentials
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized by Thomson Reuters as a “Stand-Out Lawyer” in 2023.
- Named a winner of the 2023 “Large Middle Market Deal of the Year” award by U.S.A Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards for his work on the Vista Outdoor acquisition of Fox Racing.
- Recognized as legal counsel in two (2) industries in the 2022 Middle-Market Deals of the Year Awards by Mergers & Acquisitions (Consumer Products and Entertainment & Media).
- Selected through peer review for inclusion on the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for M&A, 2013-2018. The Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at superlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Named as an “Emerging Leader” by M&A Advisor in 2018. The Emerging Leaders list is issued by M&A Advisor. A description of the selection methodology can be found at maadvisor.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Shortlisted for “2019 Transatlantic Private Equity Team of the Year” by Legal Week, The American Lawyer, and Corporate Counsel. The Transatlantic Legal Awards are issued by Legal Week & The American Lawyer. A description of the selection methodology can be found at law.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Selected as an Acritas Stars stand-out lawyer in 2020. The Acritas Stars list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at acritas.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Notable Quotes
- 20 March 2025 “Tariffs imbue valuations with deep, long-term uncertainties” Private Funds CFO
- 13 January 2025 “Unwavering Optimism: Dealmakers Say the M&A Tide Is Finally Turning” Middle Market Growth
- 8 November 2024 “October Dealflow, Election Results Increase Confidence in the M&A Market” Mergers & Acquisitions
- 25 October 2024 “NorthAm Professional Services Preview: PE prepping to unload some backlog" Mergermarket
- 20 September 2024 "Desperate direct lenders kept in the dark as private equity firms call shots" CreditFlux
- 7 July 2024 "FTC non-compete ban would accelerate turnover, increase retention costs" Private Funds CFO
- 16 January 2024 "Middle-Market Dealmakers Prepare for a Rebound" Middle Market Growth
- 9 January 2024 "This Year, Expect LPs to Dial up the Pressure for Capital Returns" Middle Market Growth
- 27 November 2023 "Music rights market picks up deal-making pace" Axios
- 3 January 2023 “Lack of Leverage Leads Buyout Shops to Purchase Minority Stakes” The Wall Street Journal
- 27 March 2020 “Private Equity Bet Billions on Live Entertainment in 2019” Business Insider