"Seth is exceptionally well qualified for this key role," said Paul Jaskot, Chair of Reed Smith's U.S. Corporate & Securities Group. "He is a proven leader, a skilled collaborator, and a seasoned transactional lawyer. I am confident he will make significant contributions to the Group's strategic growth as our relationships with U.S. and global corporations expand."
Hemming brings more than two decades of experience in capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions to his new role. His expertise has been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which named him a leading Corporate/ M&A lawyers in the United States, noting that he "has enormous experience in midmarket M&A and expert capabilities in M&A and divestitures ... and clients applaud his ability to 'get the deal done on the best possible terms'." He is also recognized as a Super Lawyer by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine.
"As Vice Chair of our Corporate & Securities Group, I will have an opportunity to help our lawyers utilize and leverage the tremendous strength of our national and international platform to enhance their individual and the group's productivity," said Hemming. "I look forward to working more closely with Paul to ensure C&S continues its forward momentum and achieves its high value business results."
Hemming became a partner at Reed Smith in 2007, when his former firm, Sachnoff & Weaver combined with Reed Smith. He was a member of the Sachnoff & Weaver Board of Directors and co-head of that firm's Private Equity Group. In addition to serving as outside general counsel for a numerous corporations, he represents technology and other entrepreneurial companies in connection with securities matters, corporate finance matters, licensing arrangements, development agreements and joint ventures.
The Illinois native earned his law degree in 1985 from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and his undergraduate degree in 1982 from the University of Illinois.
Reed Smith's Corporate & Securities Group has more than 170 attorneys and is among the firm's largest practice groups.
"The addition of Seth as Vice Chair of the C&S Group solidifies our U.S. C&S Group's leadership structure and strengthens its ability to be proactive and better prepared to meet clients' needs in this challenging business environment," said John M. Iino, Global Chair of Reed Smith's Business & Finance Department, of which the C&S Group is an integral part. "Paul and Seth make a top-notch leadership team for this important practice; we expect great things from their collaboration."
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