WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reed Smith announced today that accomplished energy regulatory and compliance lawyer Michael Kaufmann has joined the firm’s global Energy and Natural Resources group as counsel in Washington, D.C. Kaufmann has more than 25 years of legal experience in federal and state administrative and regulatory law, litigation, appeals, policy, infrastructure and project development.

MUNICH – Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of Dr. Germar Enders as partner in its Munich office. Enders will join the firm’s Global Corporate Group on 1 August from McDermott Will & Emery (McDermott) where he was counsel.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that Celisa Morin has joined the firm as counsel in its Financial Industry Group. Morin, who will also spearhead Reed Smith’s On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group, brings to the firm deep cryptocurrency and blockchain experience covering both legal and commercial matters in the United States and Asia.

DUBAI – Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the hire of Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm’s UAE offices. He joins on 3 July.

ORANGE COUNTY – Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that Timothy Rupp has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, the latest addition to the firm’s Orange County office, which opened in January 2023. Rupp brings to the firm sophisticated private equity and M&A experience. He joins Reed Smith from Morgan Lewis LLP.