Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 4
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
With leading practices across a range of key litigation specialties, Ropes & Gray’s litigators consistently deliver winning results for clients, including multinational conglomerates, private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, and hospital systems, as well as their officers and directors.
With nearly 400 litigators working in 11 offices worldwide, we have the resources and experience to handle large, sophisticated cases in multiple forums and jurisdictions. Our team of litigators includes former federal prosecutors and SEC enforcement attorneys, as well as veterans of the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and Office of the Solicitor General. We work hand-in-hand with the firm’s corporate, transactional and regulatory attorneys to provide clients with the strategic solution that best fits their needs.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/litigation.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray possesses a notable litigation team offering nationwide representation to a range of high-profile companies and individuals. The firm offers strength in contract disputes, class actions and securities cases across a wide range of industries, including the asset management, life sciences and technology fields. It is also adept at handling matters with cross-border elements.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented Johns Hopkins University in a lawsuit brought by undergraduate students against 17 universities alleging federal antitrust violation based on certain financial aid information-sharing practices that were previously permitted under a statutory antitrust exemption.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray are efficient, professional and keep us well informed. The firm also has a very deep bench."
"Ropes & Gray has smart lawyers with a deep bench of expertise."
"Ropes & Gray are efficient, professional and keep us well informed. The firm also has a very deep bench."
"Ropes & Gray has smart lawyers with a deep bench of expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Bushofsky offers robust courtroom experience, with clients benefiting from his strong credentials at trial across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes and class actions.
"Jeffrey is an excellent attorney and our go-to contact for complex litigation matters."
"He is smart, aggressive and a zealous advocate. He is impeccably prepared, extremely knowledgeable about a myriad of complex litigation matters as well as being a skilled writer."
"Jeffrey is an excellent litigator and a great thought partner who provides excellent legal work."
Timothy Farrell has substantial expertise advising clients on complex commercial litigation and arbitrations. He also has in-depth knowledge of securities and corporate governance disputes.
"He is dynamic, smart and thinks through issues. His thoughtfulness and advocacy is impressive."
"He is incredibly smart and tactical."
"Timothy is responsive, great at presenting in front of a board and does a great job responding to questions and giving assurances."
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