Reed Smith LLP

Widely recognized as a key adviser to life sciences companies, Reed Smith LLP also supports technology clients on scale-up issues, from inception through to financing and exit-related matters. The firm has significantly invested in its emerging growth and venture capital group of late, most notably hiring an experienced partner duo to co-head the US practice: in April 2024 Teresa Tate joined in San Francisco from Morrison Foerster, while Nick Foreste arrived in January 2025 from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP to boost the firm’s nascent Atlanta office. In Los Angeles, Michael Sanders is a key contact for start-ups and growth companies in the life sciences space, where he assists management teams with a wide range of financing, corporate, and commercial matters. Craig Lilly splits his time between between Silicon Valley and San Francisco and specializes in advising emerging companies and investors on venture capital financings.