About us

At Reed Smith, we believe that the practice of law has the ability to drive progress. We know your time is valuable and your matters are important. We are focused on outcomes, are highly collaborative, and have deep industry insight that, when coupled with our local market knowledge, allows us to anticipate and address your needs. You deserve purposeful, highly engaged client service that drives progress for your business.

At Reed Smith we’ve grown ambitiously over the past 10 years (with three mergers and 12 office openings) transforming our platform and helping us to be one of the world’s leading global law firms. Strong financial planning has been crucial to our success in this rapid expansion. So too has having one integrated global partnership and a focus on our key industry sectors including energy and natural resources, financial services, life sciences health care, media and technology and shipping. 

From Financial Services to Life Sciences, from Energy to Entertainment, Reed Smith has premier capabilities focused on fast-evolving global industries. Significant clients throughout the world turn to us to handle their high-stakes, high-profile matters. Our advantage is our lawyers practicing in these industry areas know their clients'​ business and legal needs inside and out.

Despite our scale, we share the same culture: one where ideas flourish, opportunity always knocks and everyone is supported to achieve their potential. Corporate social responsibility is a key focus for the firm, and many of our people take part in a huge selection of pro bono and community initiatives. We are always on the lookout for great people who can help us to continue as one of the world’s pre-eminent law firms.