WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Reed Smith, a law firm, represented Nova Capital Management in its acquisition of Shakespeare Company LLC. This acquisition will support Shakespeare's future as a standalone company, focusing on long-term value creation and operational excellence. The Reed Smith team that advised Nova included Christopher Sheaffer, Anatoliy Rozental, Nataly Laufer Sultan, Danielle Scalise, Ana Llerena, K more ST