On July 28, 2009, law firm Reed Smith LLP announced the addition of Alexandra “Sandra” Poe as a partner in its Financial Industry Group.  Ms. Poe will be resident in the firm’s New York City office.  Ms. Poe was formerly a partner in the New York office of Wilmer Hale.  Her practice focuses on representing hedge funds and their advisers in fund formation, adviser registration, compliance and regulatory advice.