Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
Recognized as a leader in the field, our M&A practice group possesses both extensive transaction experience and deep industry knowledge. For clients, that means unrivaled counsel on a full range of strategic transactions. Since 2013, Ropes & Gray has represented companies in M&A transactions with an aggregate value over $300 billion. Many deals involved cross-border and multijurisdictional issues.
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Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray LLP handles a range of domestic and cross-border deal work. The firm is held in particularly high regard for its proficiency in private equity transactions and regularly works with industry-leading clients from the pharmaceutical and healthcare arenas. Offices in London and throughout Asia facilitate strong international capabilities. The corporate team is ably assisted by a range of departments, including tax, antitrust and litigation.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented Provention Bio in its sale to Sanofi for $2.9 billion.
Strengths
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"The team at Ropes & Gray is able to help us navigate complex and sophisticated matters. Their advice is accurate, thoughtful and informed by relevant precedents."
"I am yet to encounter a situation that Ropes & Gray cannot handle."
"Ropes & Gray is highly accustomed to complex situations. The team is able to distill those situations into the elements that matter and provide thoughtful counsel."
"The team at Ropes & Gray is able to help us navigate complex and sophisticated matters. Their advice is accurate, thoughtful and informed by relevant precedents."
"I am yet to encounter a situation that Ropes & Gray cannot handle."
"Ropes & Gray is highly accustomed to complex situations. The team is able to distill those situations into the elements that matter and provide thoughtful counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Ariel Deckelbaum represents a diverse set of clients in M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures, among other transactions. His diverse industry expertise covers financial services and media and entertainment.
"Ariel is a very strong and commercial M&A lawyer."
Jackie Cohen offers counsel to public and private companies in relation to sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
"I really enjoy working with Jackie. She's very knowledgeable and has got us through some very difficult situations."
John Sorkin represents clients in domestic and cross-border M&A, and is active in the life sciences, technology and media spaces. He also frequently represents banks on financial advisory matters.
"He provides thoughtful advice, is always available and is stable and balanced in his counsel."
"John does an outstanding job."
"He's always very thoughtful about protecting his clients and is a pleasure to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP
New York