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Reed Smith practices and lawyers recognized in Chambers Europe 2026

Athens-based Dimitris Assimakis earns a Band 1 ranking

LONDON – Global law firm Reed Smith has earned four practice rankings in the newest edition of Chambers Europe, with the guide also recognizing 12 of the firm's lawyers, including a Band 1 ranking for Athens-based partner Dimitris Assimakis for Greece, Energy.

The rankings highlight the firm's excellence in EU law, energy, shipping, life sciences, M&A, private equity, litigation, and corporate law.

PRACTICE RANKINGS

The full list of Reed Smith practices recognized by Chambers Europe 2026, which is now separate from Chambers France and Chambers Germany, is as follows.

  • Belgium – Competition: EU
  • Greece – Energy
  • United Kingdom – Commercial and Corporate Litigation
  • United Kingdom – Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

LAWYER RANKINGS

The full list of Reed Smith lawyers recognized by Chambers Europe 2026 is as follows:

  • Dimitris Assimakis, Greece, Energy (Band 1)
  • Linton Bloomberg, UK, Restructuring/Insolvency
  • Christian Filippitsch, Belgium, Competition: EU
  • Brendan Gallen, UK, Investment Funds: Private Equity
  • Kathleen Garrett, UK, Restructuring/Insolvency
  • Ali Ishaq, UK, Commercial and Corporate Litigation
  • Minas Kitsilis, Greece, Energy
  • Marcus Price, UK, Commercial and Corporate Litigation
  • Philip Taylor, UK, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
  • Sally-Ann Underhill, Greece, Shipping
  • Wim Vandenberghe, Belgium, Life Sciences: EU
  • Michael Young, UK, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

The Chambers Europe guide is based on detailed research and analysis, including interviews with in-house counsel and third-party experts. The guide helps clients find leading lawyers and other professionals across the globe.

About Reed Smith

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