Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 3
Contact number
+1 212 596 9000Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray has a broad experience handling complex debt and equity matters. Clients range from private equity outfits and investment banks to corporates, including high-end companies operating in the healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm is particularly acknowledged for its expertise in equity transactions, including SPACs, and is often called upon to advise technology and life sciences companies.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented Altimeter Growth Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, in its USD34.3 billion business combination with Grab.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray is a go-to firm for complex transactions, including strategic financings."
"The Ropes & Gray bench is deep with talent and oversight. The attorneys are consistently timely and responsive."
"Ropes' team is comprised of experienced advisers who are focused on commercial outcomes."
"Ropes & Gray is a go-to firm for complex transactions, including strategic financings."
"The Ropes & Gray bench is deep with talent and oversight. The attorneys are consistently timely and responsive."
"Ropes' team is comprised of experienced advisers who are focused on commercial outcomes."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Tropp is noted for his broad expertise in debt securities offerings, with an especially strong underwriter's practice. He is also highly regarded for his equity practice, with notable expertise in advising SPACs.
"Paul is a great lawyer who is very knowledgeable and knows the market."
"He's very thoughtful and very smart. He is one of the top SPAC lawyers."
Christopher Capuzzi regularly supports clients with high-profile SPAC IPOs.
"Christopher is an excellent attorney."
"He's a great lawyer who is very solid to work with."
Faiza Rahman adroitly supports issuer and underwriter clients in the full range of debt and equity capital markets.
Robert Haak is noted for his issuer-side high-yield bond work where he possesses particular expertise advising companies in the telecommunications and technology sectors.