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Ropes & Gray LLP

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Ropes & Gray LLP

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Banking & Finance - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray is a global law firm with US offices serving as key hubs for international work, supported by strong European and Asian teams. The law firm offers:

• Experience managing global transactions for major private equity funds and corporations.

• Expertise in leveraged finance matters and acquisition financings.

• Strength in financing matters across Asian markets, often advising US and Asian clients on investments from the US into China and Japan.

• A pre-eminent tax team offering a range of skills and services to domestic and international clients.

Key contact

Stefanie Birkmann, based in New York, and London-based Michael Kazakevich and Boston-based Michael Lee are global heads of the firm's finance practice. Other key contacts for the firm include Jay Kim in New York and Jane Rogers in London.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • They have an excellent commercial understanding of our business, provide good technical advice and the strong ability to execute successful transactions.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • They're very responsive, able to work on a fast timeline without sacrificing quality and very active in the market with a good view on what is market.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Paul Hastings is very strong at advising on cross-border deals.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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