Reed Smith LLP

Known for its strength in upper middle-market private equity transactions, Reed Smith LLP advises on high-value buyouts across key sectors, including technology, healthcare, and financial services, showcasing extensive cross-border capabilities. Mark Pedretti leads the team from New York and is a highly experienced practitioner who acts for private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and investment banks on high-stakes M&A, finance and tax matters. New York co-head Christopher Sheaffer has recently been active on complex takeovers, growth equity investments, and multi-jurisdictional carve-outs, while Chicago co-head Bradley Schmarak works with sponsors and their portfolio companies on domestic and cross-border deals across multiple sectors. Matthew Mohn has a strong practice in Pittsburgh and is experienced overseeing substantial acquisitions and disposals, including complex auction processes, and New York’s Anatoliy Rozental features heavily in the firm’s media and entertainment-oriented deals. Clients turn to Nicholas Gibson in Chicago for M&A, portfolio management, and corporate advisory services.