Reed Smith
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Jun 2026
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Jul 2026
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- Internal BuildJul 13, 2026
Reed Smith Legal Solutions launches Aquarius platform for EU crypto-asset compliance
Reed Smith Legal Solutions — the firm's consolidated alternative legal services division spanning consulting, investigations, litigation, regulatory compliance, transactional work, and contract lifecycle services — launched Aquarius, a platform helping crypto-asset issuers comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Aquarius automates portions of the compliance process, including categorizing crypto-assets, generating white papers, and running due diligence, while routing bespoke needs to Reed Smith lawyers for formal legal opinions. The firm plans to extend Aquarius's logic to crypto-asset regimes in other jurisdictions, including the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- Internal BuildJul 10, 2026
Reed Smith creates dedicated AI-focused legal services team
Reed Smith formed a new internal AI and e-discovery department on July 10, 2026, uniting practicing lawyers, e-discovery specialists, and AI professionals to deliver "legal, business and technology-focused guidance" to both clients and internal operations. The structure signals a move toward embedding AI capabilities directly within core practice areas — covering contract analysis, document review, privilege logs, due diligence, and litigation support — rather than relying on external vendors or standalone innovation labs. The firm has not released staffing numbers or leadership appointments. Follows the firm's Cornell Tech AI Leadership Program launch (Jun 29).
- PartnershipJun 29, 2026
Reed Smith launches AI Leadership Program with Cornell Tech for partners
Reed Smith partnered with Cornell University's Executive Education unit to launch the Reed Smith Artificial Intelligence Leadership Program, a workshop series for the firm's partners to be held in September at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City. Led by Cornell faculty including Matthew D'Amore, Nate Schorr, and Karan Girotra, the program covers responsible AI adoption, technical fluency, and AI-related operational strategy, and is also intended to strengthen the firm's ability to advise clients on AI implementation.