Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
Representing commercial banks, bank holding companies, thrifts and other financial services firms globally, Ropes & Gray banking attorneys navigate clients through the complex array of unique regulatory and other legal requirements impacting their industry.
To learn more about our banking practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/banking.aspx
Ropes & Gray’s finance team provides 21st-century technology and capabilities with personal client service. Our value enhancing services have earned us recognition as top-tier advisors in large cap and middle market financings.
To learn more about our finance practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/finance.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray has a market-leading team handling matters for a diverse clientele which includes high-end private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. The firm has notable strength in high-value financings, fielding particular strength in leveraged acquisitions and loan refinancing. It is increasingly active in direct lending transactions, acting for private credit funds on leveraged finance deals. The team often acts within the healthcare sector, as well as overseeing financings relating to pharmaceutical and insurance companies.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented Genstar Capital and its portfolio company Tekni-Plex in connection with an $880 million term loan and a $620 million bond offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are great - they are thoughtful, commercial and prioritize me as a client."
"Ropes & Gray's group are exceptionally hardworking and make themselves available to complete work expeditiously."
"Very deep team who execute complex transactions in a very short timeline."
"The team are great - they are thoughtful, commercial and prioritize me as a client."
"Ropes & Gray's group are exceptionally hardworking and make themselves available to complete work expeditiously."
"Very deep team who execute complex transactions in a very short timeline."
Notable Practitioners
Byung Choi is highly regarded for his financing expertise, regularly working with private equity firms on acquisition financing, credit facilities and business spin-offs. He is active in the energy, healthcare and technology sectors.
"He's an excellent attorney."
Michael Lee is co-head of Ropes & Gray's finance group. He represents private equity groups in diverse and high-value matters including acquisition financings and loan refinancings.
"Extremely commercial and he really understands clients' needs."
"Michael is an incredible lawyer. He is incredibly thoughtful, commercial and efficient."
Alyson Gal is well regarded in the market for her experience advising on high-value financings. She focuses on representing lenders and is noted for her expertise in acquisition financings.
"Alyson is very dedicated to us as a client, very smart and very hardworking."
"She is a very good lawyer - really knowledgeable and careful."
Patricia Lynch provides counsel on structured finance and fund financing transactions. She is particularly strong in complex securitization matters.
"Patricia is very attentive and has strong communication skills."
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