Ropes & Gray is a leading global law firm with over 1,500 professionals and offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul. We represent interests across a broad spectrum of industries and businesses and have market-leading positions in, among others, investment management/registered funds, hedge funds, private funds, derivatives & commodities, regulatory compliance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, health care and life sciences, finance, special situations, retail and consumer brands, intellectual property, privacy & data security, litigation, government enforcement and tax.

Ropes & Gray’s reputation for exceptional client service and culture of collaboration are the result of a foundation of over 155 years of dedication to forging and maintaining strong client relationships. We pride ourselves on our long-term relationships with clients, and offer lifecycle services that extend from the conception of a business idea, through growth phases, maturity, and beyond, to see our clients established as leaders in their industry.

More than 300 Ropes & Gray partners, counsel and associates in our asset management practice focus on advising a global client base of asset management firms, including fund sponsors, investors, and investment advisers, on all aspects of their business. Our experience across the entire spectrum of private and registered fund structures and vehicles, investment strategies, asset types and industries allows us to identify significant commercial, regulatory and economic issues, understand emerging trends and craft innovative solutions that are unique to the concerns of clients throughout the industry and in jurisdictions around the world. We are the only firm ranked nationally by Chambers USA 2022 in the top two bands for each of private funds, hedge funds, registered funds and regulatory compliance. We are also ranked in the Legal 500 UK, Chambers Global and Chambers Asia for fund formation.