Hedge & Mutual Funds
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Our clients, ranging from start-up ventures to established firms with hundreds of billions of dollars under management, benefit from Ropes & Gray’s deep experience in the industry. We represent all facets of the industry worldwide, including hedge fund sponsors (both institutional and start-up sponsors), credit funds, funds of funds, and other hybrids, as well as institutional investors and seed capital investors. Our attorneys advise clients on complex investment strategies involving currency overlay and other currency management and hedging programs, tail risk funds systems trading platforms (including IP issues), and commodity trading product design, among others.
To learn more about our hedge funds practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/hedge-funds.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray LLP is well known for its representation of sophisticated mutual funds, investment managers and advisers, funds of funds and institutional investors. Further recognized for its experience advising on hybrid funds, alternative registered funds, commodities and derivatives. Acts on a comprehensive range of transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. Offers funds expertise throughout its offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Strengths
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"Ropes & Gray has a deep bench of experts in variety of fields."
"The team is thoughtful and effective."
"The groups service levels and responsiveness is very strong."
"Ropes & Gray has a deep bench of experts in variety of fields."
"The team is thoughtful and effective."
"The groups service levels and responsiveness is very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Elizabeth Reza is esteemed for the advice and counsel she provides for registered investment companies and mutual funds.
"Sheis very experienced and practical in her advice."
"Elizabeth is an exceptional attorney who consistently demonstrates a high level of client service, sophistication and commercial awareness."
Leigh Fraser is a hedge funds specialist with specific expertise in regulatory compliance. She is equally highly regarded for stand alone compliance work and the formation and offering of new hedge funds.
"Leighis an excellent attorney and a pleasure to work with. She consistently provides excellent advice and is also very proactive."
Brian McCabe regularly works with the boards of independent trustees of registered funds.
"Brian is extremely knowledgable, pragmatic and client-centric."
David Sullivan focuses his practice on the representation of registered funds and their trustees.
"Davis is a fantastic lawyer who is great to work with when you're going through thorny issues."
"He has strong legal and commercial perspectives."
Thomas Hiller coleads the firm's registered funds group and is recommended for his work in the area. His practice includes work with both open and closed-end funds as well as those traded on exchanges.
"Thomas is super approachable, thoughtful and measured."
James Thomas is noted for his experience in advising funds clients on regulatory and compliance matters.
"James has deep knowledge of the space."
Katherine Waite has experience of advising clients on regulatory issues, ESG strategies and fund launches.
"Katherine extremely responsive, commercial and practical in advice she gives."
"She's a thoughtful and knowledgable lawyer."
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