Reed Smith announced last week opening an Atlanta office with a 15-partner private equity, M&A, finance and technology team. The office boasts 37 lawyers and expands the firm's U.S. footprint to one of the largest legal markets in the country. We at Compass Law are glad to have helped Reed Smith open the office.
“Our firm is in growth mode. We have a proven track record of building strong teams in new markets by attracting top talent with deep roots in the community. Atlanta is a key strategic addition for our firm and our clients, and we are excited to welcome these extremely talented lawyers to Reed Smith,” said Casey Ryan, Reed Smith’s global managing partner, in the firm announcement.
John Thomas of Compass Law worked with leadership at Reed Smith and quarterbacked the deal from the recruiting side. “Aligning great teams with great firms is the focus of our work at CLG. This was no exception. Proud and honored to have contributed to such a stellar office opening in Atlanta," John said.
The firm's announcement says:
Reed Smith’s new Atlanta team brings a diverse range of transactional and sector experience, adding to the firm’s impressive deal sheet. “We are excited to build the foundation for Reed Smith’s new Atlanta office,” said Singer, Atlanta’s office managing partner. “We’ve been across the table from Reed Smith deal lawyers for years and were drawn to the firm’s collaborative culture and sponsor finance, regulatory compliance, and emerging technology practices. While we value our time at MMM, Reed Smith’s platform aligns perfectly with our strategic vision for our practices, and the firm’s strong presence in sectors like health care, life sciences, industrials, entertainment and consumer goods will open new doors for our clients.”
At Compass Law we specialize in putting together new office openings like this one it Atlanta, where we have also opened Bradley and McDermott. Since 2018 we have opened 19 Am law 200 offices across the country. If you would like to talk about your firm opening an office in a new market, please send us an email today to set up a call.