‘We expect them to hit the ground running’ – Reed Smith ships up to Boston with hire of 12-strong team

Alex Ryan · 18 March 2026 · 3 min read

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‘We expect them to hit the ground running’ – Reed Smith ships up to Boston with hire of 12-strong team

Reed Smith is launching an office in Boston, with a 12-lawyer team featuring partners from seven firms including White & Case, Goodwin and Weil.

The hires are part of a drive by the firm to grow in private equity, M&A, finance and fund formation, with expertise concentrated in key Boston sectors of financial services, funds and life sciences.

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