Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP is a reference for middle-market M&A transactions, with clients praising the team for its ‘combination of business savvy’ and a ’very commercial mindset’. From the Chicago office, the team is under the lead of  ‘great financing attorney’ David Hayes alongside attorneys Robert McCann, who handles M&A and equity financing and Bradley Schmarak  who comfortably handles corporate governance and transactional matters. Active from the New York office, Christopher Sheaffer leads the firm on its most prominent and highest value transactions, and Mark Pedretti is another key name from the New York office. In Pittsburgh, Matthew Mohn co-chairs the global corporate group handling strategic mergers, divestitures and acquisitions. Jennifer Cheng departed the team in April 2026.