CHICAGO – Reed Smith today announced the addition of two new members to its expanding advertising, brand protection, and privacy practice in Chicago. Monique (Nikki) Bhargava joins the firm’s Entertainment & Media Industry Group as a partner and Idara Udofia joins as counsel.

NEW YORK – Reed Smith today announced the addition of Daniel McClain as a partner in its Global Corporate Group in New York.

NEW YORK – Reed Smith announced today that Steven Bleiberg has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Industry Group in New York. Bleiberg’s arrival adds significant heft to the firm’s industry leading global fund finance practice and marks a major step towards the growth of the practice’s U.S. capabilities.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Reed Smith announced today that Lisa Ledbetter has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Industry Group in Washington D.C. Ledbetter is a preeminent bank regulatory lawyer who brings to Reed Smith a world-class practice advising domestic and international clients in navigating complex and novel regulatory, transactional, and enforcement challenges. Over her distinguished career, Ledbetter also has significant in-house experience as deputy general counsel of a Fortune 50 company, and substantial experience working within government agencies and banking industry trade associations.

NEW YORK/MIAMI - Reed Smith today announced that Mark Bini has joined the firm’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Practice as a partner in New York; he will also spend significant time in the firm’s Miami office.