Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP‘s private equity team is instructed on a variety of national and international upper-middle-market transactions, including high-value private equity buyouts that drive portfolio growth and long-term value. Practice head Mark Pedretti is based in New York and advises a full spectrum of clients in relation to various public equity transactions. Chicago-based co-head Bradley Schmarak represents numerous publicly traded companies, private equity funds, and privately held businesses. New York’s co-head, Christopher Sheaffer’s clients include private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, and strategic companies. Also based in New York is Anatoliy Rozental, who specializes in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Matthew Mohn, who works out of Pittsburgh, represents growth equity and venture capital funds in their investments, portfolio oversight, and exit transactions. Another key name is Nicholas Gibson, who advises across the full spectrum of M&A, private equity, and general corporate matters.