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主页 专业人员 Christopher M. Sheaffer

Chris is a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group resident in the firm’s New York office and also serves as global vice-chair of the Private Equity Group. Chris concentrates his practice on private equity transactions and domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions across a broad range of sectors, including consumer brands and retail, industrials and manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), financial services, healthcare, and entertainment & media.

证书

  • Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2008, 法学博士
  • University of South Carolina, 2003, 理学学士

  • 宾夕法尼亚州
  • 新泽西州
  • 纽约

  • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
  • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Membership Committee for New York Chapter
  • Board of Directors – Trailblazers, a local non-profit supporting child development through outdoor adventure, leadership and after school programming
  • Associate Board of Directors/Member of Legal Committee – GlobalPotential, a New York-based nonprofit organization focused on empowering youth through international travel and social awareness (merged with Jump! Development Fund in 2018)

奖项和认可

  • 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

  • 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