Reed Smith represents many of the world's leading companies in cross-border and other strategic transactions, complex litigation and other high-stakes disputes, and crucial regulatory matters.

With over 1500 lawyers from coast-to-coast in the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the Middle East, our firm is known for its experience across a broad array of industry sectors. We counsel 28 of the top 30 international banks and 10 of the world's 12 largest pharmaceutical companies. Our shipping practice is among the most preeminent in the world, and our advertising law practice is considered one of the legal industry's finest.

Reed Smith also maintains a dedicated Greek interest practice group that draws on, among others areas of expertise, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, governmental relations and it's over 70 attorney shipping team. Reed Smith is the only major US law firm with an office in Greece.

Reed Smith has grown in large part because of its uncommon commitment to delivering high-quality service and developing long-term client relationships. Our approach to service begins by understanding our clients' business goals. We then work to develop the resources necessary to help achieve them.

Most recently, Reed Smith entered into in an agreement that, effective January 1, 2008, will see us expand into Hong Kong and mainland China, with more than 140 attorneys working in these important markets.

Based on the results of a survey of large and Fortune 1000 in-house counsel, the BTI Consulting Group ranked Reed Smith among the top 5 firms for client service. We have established a state-of-the-industry Client Evaluation Program, and have been identified as one of the few large law firms with a strategic focus on client satisfaction.

The Lawyer named us its runner-up for U.S. Law Firm of the Year.

For more information contact Constantine Karides +1.212.549.0270, ckarides@reedsmith.com, or visit our website at www.reedsmith.com