Forsberg joins Reed Smith shipping practice

Forsberg joins Reed Smith shipping practice    The law firm of Reed Smith said Tuesday that Lars Forsberg has joined the firm as a partner in its shipping group.
   Forsberg joins the firm’s New York office from Holland & Knight where he was a partner.
   'Lars brings a strong maritime background in vessel finance, litigation and other maritime areas that will benefit many of our clients,' said Bob Nicholas, Reed Smith's global head of legal personnel. 'He has strong personal ties to the Scandinavian market, and his transactional experience extends beyond maritime to a broad mix of international and corporate law, including energy, structured finance and government investigations and compliance. This combination of work is a great fit for the firm and especially for our New York office.'