White & Case Recruits M&A Partner Nieto From Reed Smith in DC

Nieto joins the firm's global mergers and acquisitions practice in the nation's capital.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:26pm

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A minimalist, photorealistic studio still life featuring a stack of legal documents, a pen, and a nameplate with the name 'Sue Nieto', symbolizing the transition of a top M&A lawyer to a new firm.A high-profile lateral move signals the continued strength of the M&A market in Washington, DC.Washington Today

Sue Nieto has joined White & Case as a partner in its global mergers and acquisitions practice in Washington, DC, the firm announced on Wednesday. Nieto advises on M&A deals involving public and private companies, private equity funds, SPACs, and joint ventures across various sectors, and she previously served as in-house counsel at a quantitative trading firm.

Why it matters

This move highlights the continued demand for top M&A talent in the nation's capital, as major law firms compete to bolster their transactional capabilities in the region.

The details

Nieto joins White & Case from Reed Smith, where she advised on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. At White & Case, she will be part of the firm's global M&A practice, working on deals across a variety of industries.

  • White & Case announced Nieto's hire on April 15, 2026.

The players

Sue Nieto

A partner in the global mergers and acquisitions practice at White & Case, who previously served as in-house counsel at a quantitative trading firm.

White & Case

A global law firm that has recruited Nieto to join its M&A practice in Washington, DC.

Reed Smith

The law firm that Nieto is leaving to join White & Case.

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The takeaway

This high-profile lateral move underscores the continued strength of the M&A market in Washington, DC, as major law firms compete to attract top talent to handle complex corporate transactions in the nation's capital.