Renowned for its ‘leadership, expertise, and client responsiveness’, the Reed Smith LLP team offers deep industry insight, with a strong focus on the media, life sciences, and tech sectors. Robert McCann co-heads the M&A division from Chicago, bringing extensive knowledge on corporate governance issues and equity financing transactions to the practice, while Christopher Sheaffer and co-head Jennifer Cheng focus on asset and stock acquisitions as well as on cross-border mergers from New York. In Houston, Efren Acosta concentrates on joint ventures, and co-head Matthew Mohn handles venture capital fund investments from Pittsburgh.
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‘The uniqueness of the team is in its leadership, expertise and client responsiveness. I am always sure that I can speak with the partner in charge of the matter, and that he has assembled the appropriate resources to do ensure that all work is done timely and professionally. We also have a good working rapport and they understand the issues of our company in the industry. I also appreciate their use of technology to collaborate on data rooms, and their use of their business center for drafting assistance.’
'Reed Smith knows us and knows our sector- they are exceptional at it. I don't have to worry that they will plan something that is not doable or that will get me in trouble with regulators somewhere. There really is no one better to plan and execute deals for managed care organizations like us.’