Law firms ‘Necessary adjustments’: 45 lawyers laid off in Reed Smith restructure Legal Business · 15 January 2016 · 2 min read Restructuring Reed Smith Reed Smith has axed 45 lawyers from its US, Europe and Middle Eastern offices as it makes the ‘necessary adjustments to remain competitive’.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The hardest part is building critical mass’ – as Big Law flocks to Dallas, what do firms need to succeed?Law firmsAlex Ryan24 Apr 2026Trading places: Kirkland launches Phildaelphia transactions practice as Sidley hires Cravath ECM partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in ParisLaw firmsEliza Winter7 Apr 2026Sullivan & Cromwell apologises after AI hallucinations included in court motionLaw firmsTom Cox22 Apr 2026Competition for talent heats up as Wachtell restructuring head lands at KirklandLaw firmsTom Cox21 Apr 2026Sidley hits Clifford Chance for heavyweight restructuring duo as firm’s London hiring gathers paceLaw firmsWill Lewallen31 Mar 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025