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🎧Listen now: https://bit.ly/3zJA9as - Excited to share the latest episode of Tech Law Talks! This week, we dive into the transformative impact of AI on the transportation industry. Our transportation industry lawyers Han Deng and Oliver Beiersdorf discuss how AI is optimizing routes, reducing fuel consumption, and enhancing sustainability in shipping and aviation. However, they also caution about the risks, including cyberattacks and inaccurate data. #AIexplained #AI #Transportation #Sustainability #Cybersecurity

Two of our outstanding lawyers have been recognized in Latinvex's Latin America's Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2024! This prestigious list highlights the top female legal professionals specializing in Latin America, and we are proud to congratulate Lee Ann Dillon and Rebeca Mosquera. • Lee Ann Dillon: A banking & finance partner in our Financial Industry Group, Lee Ann is a leading lawyer in our leveraged finance practice in New York. She represents lenders, borrowers, agents and trustees across a broad spectrum of corporate finance transactions, including secured and unsecured lending arrangements, leveraged, investment-grade and acquisition financings, project financings, cross-border and multi-currency financings, debt restructurings and recapitalizations. Lee Ann is regularly retained for transactions with parties in Latin America. • Rebeca Mosquera: A dual-qualified lawyer in the Republic of Panama and New York, Rebeca has a decade of experience in international arbitration. She has a strong background in renewable energy and oil & gas, as well as experience in infrastructure, construction, technology, real estate, and telecommunications industries. She is a senior associate in our international arbitration practice in New York. We are proud of Lee Ann and Rebeca and thank them for their hard work, dedication and high standards. Read more about the listing here: https://bit.ly/4exsKdx #LegalExcellence #TopFemaleLawyers #Latinvex #BankingAndFinance #InternationalArbitration

In the latest AI explained video, Reed Smith partner Sophie J. Goossens, Chief Innovation Officer David Cunningham and Director of Applied AI Richard Robbins discuss the ways law firms are integrating AI. They discuss the advantages of forming dedicated teams around AI champions, highlighting the practices that benefit from using AI, engaging with vendors, using feedback to shape AI systems and educating new lawyers on using AI. 📽️ Watch the full video now: https://bit.ly/3TQ9X4I #AIexplained #ArtificialIntelligence #TechLaw #EmergingTechnologies

We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our partner, mentor and friend Todd Maiden - https://bit.ly/4dwR8KS. Todd was a leader in energy and environmental law, a champion of sustainability, and a generous and inspiring colleague. He touched many lives with his kindness, optimism and passion. We will miss him dearly and honor his legacy by continuing his work to protect our planet. Please join us in sending our condolences to his family and remembering his remarkable contributions to our firm and our community. #InLovingMemory #SustainabilityChampion #LegacyOfKindness

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4eHSq6U - Partner Philip Thomas and associate Voirrey Davies discuss the importance of cybersecurity in shipping. Some of the topics include the risks, examples of cyberattacks and tips on how to prevent them. #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #prevention #lawyer

We are thrilled and honored that real estate partner Thuy Nguyen has been included in the Daily Journal's list of Top 40 Under 40 lawyers in California for 2024. This recognition is a testament to the amazing work that our Real Estate Group does at Reed Smith, and to the mentorship and support that Thuy has received from colleagues who taught and trusted Thuy with challenging and rewarding projects. We are proud to be part of a firm that gives Thuy the opportunity to mentor and coach the next generation of lawyers, both here and at Thuy's alma mater, UC Law San Francisco. Thank you to the Daily Journal for this honor, and to everyone who has contributed to Thuy's success. Read here for more on the listing: #LegalListings #Top40Lawyers #california #NextGenLawyers

October 10. Save the Date. Don't miss our 2024 DEI Summit, where you will hear from experts and peers on the most pressing DEI issues and best practices. One of the highlights of the summit will be Navigating legal shifts: Impact of the Harvard/UNC decision. This panel discussion will explore the implications of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on race-based affirmative action in college admissions. This ruling left leaders looking for new ways to strengthen DEI programs. In-house counsel from Microsoft, Integra Lifesciences and Halliburton will offer ideas, in a session moderated by Reed Smith Labor and Employment Partner Tyree Jones. This session takes place 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. eastern time on October 10, and it is eligible for CLE credit. Register here and secure your spot for this timely and relevant discussion: https://bit.ly/47gHWsK #DEISummit #diversityinlaw #inclusionmatters #ReedSmith

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3NewPqR - Join emerging technology lawyers Therese Craparo, Anthony Diana and Howard Womersley Smith as they dive into the rapid advancements of AI in the financial services industry. While AI systems offer immense potential, many bank compliance departments struggle to keep up. Our lawyers discuss how financial institutions can turn to outside vendors for AI implementation, and they emphasize the importance of achieving effective risk management that extends to third-party vendors. #AIexplained #FinTech #Compliance #RiskManagement

A large number of our practice areas in Germany have been recognised in the newly published Best Law Firms™- Germany guide. Within the guide we achieved top tier metropolitan rankings in Frankfurt for banking and finance, and in Munich for competition / antitrust, corporate, data security and privacy, information technology, media, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and technology. Our other rankings included national tier 2 rankings for banking and finance, corporate, data security and privacy, media, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity; and a national tier 3 ranking for information technology. In Frankfurt, we were also ranked in metropolitan tier 2 for corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and tax; and in tier 3 for data security and privacy. In Munich, we were also ranked in metropolitan tier 2 for arbitration and mediation, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, and restructuring and insolvency; and in tier 3 for advertising, banking and finance and investment funds. The strength of our practices in Germany was also demonstrated earlier this year, when the Best Lawyers in Germany™ 2025 guide recognised 24 of our individual lawyers, based on peer-review feedback. Delivering excellence and impact in the German market. Read here for the full listing: https://bit.ly/4gFKG7i #LegalAwards #Germany #BestLawyers

Tokenization is revolutionizing how assets are managed and traded, and one key legal tool driving this innovation under English law is the trust structure. Listen as Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group Partner Brett Hillis shares insight on how trusts, traditionally used for asset protection, play a vital role in tokenization by allowing one party to legally hold assets for the benefit of another, like an investor. This structure ensures investors have security over the underlying assets backing tokens, providing a trusted framework for digital asset management. Learn more about how our legal team is leveraging trust law to protect your tokenized assets at https://bit.ly/3Y3mhAf #OnChain #Tokenization #DigitalAssets #TrustLaw