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Reed Smith LLP

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois

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Reed Smith LLP

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith LLP has a comprehensive midmarket practice representing private equity firms and corporate clients in a range of domestic and international deals. The group's expertise covers the full range of transactional work including M&A, LBOs and restructurings. The firm is also active in private equity fund formation and global counseling, particularly for clients from the financial services and life sciences industries.

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Strengths

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  • The Reed Smith team provides a very high level of client service. Very good communicators, very easy to reach and very dedicated to the task at hand.

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  • They are extremely collaborative and have a positive culture with a can-do attitude that we have found unique.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

  • Their subject matter expertise and responsiveness on short time frames is excellent. How on top of all these moving pieces and developing changes they are is extremely impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bradley Schmarak
    Bradley Schmarak

    Bradley Schmarak

    Bradley Schmarak is adept at handling transactions in the private equity space. He possesses experience in recapitalizations and debt and equity raises.
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  • Siddesh Bale
    Siddesh Bale

    Siddesh Bale

    Siddesh Bale impresses with the advice he gives to private equity firms in significant transactions. He also counts public and private companies and hedge funds among his clients.

    • He's very practical and extremely responsive.

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    • Sid is extremely dedicated and will do whatever it takes to provide efficient service and respond to client requests in a clear and timely fashion.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
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