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Recognized as a leader in the field, our M&A practice group possesses both extensive transaction experience and deep industry knowledge. For clients, that means unrivaled counsel on a full range of strategic transactions. Since 2013, Ropes & Gray has represented companies in M&A transactions with an aggregate value over $300 billion. Many deals involved cross-border and multijurisdictional issues.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/mergers--acquisitions.aspx

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP handles a range of domestic and cross-border deal work. The firm is held in particularly high regard for its proficiency in private equity transactions and regularly works with industry-leading clients from the pharmaceutical and healthcare arenas. Offices in London and throughout Asia facilitate strong international capabilities. The corporate team is ably assisted by a range of departments, including tax, antitrust and litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray represented Nippon Steel Corporation in their $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel.

Strengths

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They provided an exceptional service and were very responsive in a difficult process.

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We are provided with the highest quality service from a very responsive team.

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondent
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The team combines deep subject matter expertise with an exceptional understanding of the financial institutions sector, making them a go-to adviser for complex, high-stakes matters.

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondent
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Ropes is extremely responsive and drives our M&A work in a manner that adds tremendous value as a trusted adviser.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ariel J Deckelbaum
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Ariel J Deckelbaum
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Band 4
Ariel Deckelbaum represents a diverse set of clients in M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures, among other transactions. His diverse industry expertise covers financial services and media and entertainment.

He is creative, pragmatic and super commercial.

He is not merely an M&A lawyer, but a super dealmaker with shrewd insight, a cool head and unwavering passion to closing transactions.

He is very smart and has very good judgment.

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Jackie Cohen
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Jackie Cohen
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Band 6
Jackie Cohen offers counsel to public and private companies in relation to sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

She is an incredible leader in driving the transaction.

We are in an incredibly safe pair of hands and know she won't let anything slip. She pushes things through on ridiculous timelines.

Jackie has a really good grasp of complicated issues, especially as it comes to public company issues.

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John E Sorkin
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John E Sorkin
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Band 6

John Sorkin represents clients in domestic and cross-border M&A, and is active in the life sciences, technology and media spaces. He also frequently represents banks in financial advisory matters.

He is an exceptional M&A lawyer with a broad and deep base of knowledge.

He is extremely thoughtful, creative and has encyclopaedic domain knowledge.

John is highly experienced and a trusted resource. He is extremely user-friendly, responsive and dedicated.

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Ariel J Deckelbaum
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Ariel J Deckelbaum
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Jackie Cohen
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Jackie Cohen
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John E Sorkin
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John E Sorkin
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