William Reid

My work spans a wide range of sectors including real estate finance, acquisition finance, corporate lending and venture debt/ growth finance. I work with borrowers, banks and financial institutions to structure and deliver funding solutions that support growth and development.

Before joining Shoosmiths in 2026, I spent 10 years at a global law firm working on major UK and international cross-border finance transactions.

I'm ranked as a 'Leading Associate to Watch' for Banking and Finance in Scotland in the Legal 500 UK legal directory and as an 'Associate to watch' for Banking & Finance in Chambers & Partners UK Guide.

I’m committed to building long-term relationships and helping clients unlock value through smart legal advice.

Expertise

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Legal excellence in action

260

Deals advised on in 2025.

£6bn

Worth of transactions in 2025.

1845

180 years of legal excellence.

Recognition & awards

William Reid is very much a trusted adviser of ours and leads on the legal work for the vast majority of our venture debt deals. He has a great knowledge of not only his field, but also of our offering, and I know he has an excellent relationship with other teams throughout our company.

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Strategic debt finance, unlocked

Banking & finance team

We enable clients to structure complex finance deals in an ever-changing market landscape.

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