FinTech
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing - USA - Nationwide
Melissa Bender is a partner in Ropes & Gray's asset management group and co-head of the private funds practice. Bender has a strong funds practice advising hedge fund managers on blockchain and digital assets, hybrid structures and formations. Clients especially appreciate Bender's commercial awareness.
Strengths
"Melissa’s level of sophistication, commercial awareness and vision, client service and general level of service is very strong. She is commercial, solution-oriented and always ready to jump in and orchestrate all teams to meet client demands."
"She's a complete rockstar. Melissa has a rare combination of excellent commercial awareness, attention to detail and ability to solve complex problems."
"Melissa can straddle novel complexities and the balance between legal and commercial considerations. She responds quickly and is always thoughtful."
"Melissa is amazing. She is brilliant, creative, commercial and responsive."