The survey, of more than 200 U.S. and U.K. private equity and investment decision-makers, identifies the firms with the highest top-of-mind awareness across the industry and examines the factors shaping law firm selection and favorability. It found that specialist knowledge, cross-border capabilities, and pragmatic, solutions-oriented relationships are increasingly decisive in how private equity clients assess and choose their legal advisers, aspects that mirror Reed Smith’s strengths in the global market.

“The global private equity market recognizes Reed Smith for the strength of our client relationships, the caliber of our lawyers, and our unwavering commitment to investing in those relationships while delivering unparalleled service across all facets of the private equity sector,” said Chris Sheaffer, global vice-chair of Reed Smith’s Private Equity Group.

The Private Equity 2025 Analysis also notes that the high-quality advice provided to clients by Reed Smith and other top firms is now viewed as being the standard, while specialized expertise and smooth collaboration set firms apart in the market.

Reed Smith’s inclusion in the Thomson Reuters study highlights its long-standing role advising private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and portfolio companies. Reed Smith’s private equity practice is at the forefront of the middle market and is considered one of the broadest middle-market private equity practices in the world. It advises private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, independent sponsors, alternative asset managers, and their portfolio companies.

To learn more about Reed Smith’s market-leading global private equity team, visit reedsmith.com.