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Ropes & Gray LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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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.
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Work Highlights

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  • 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.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • 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 respondentUSA

  • Ropes is extremely responsive and drives our M&A work in a manner that adds tremendous value as a trusted adviser.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ariel J Deckelbaum
    Ariel J Deckelbaum

    Ariel J Deckelbaum

    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.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He is very smart and has very good judgment.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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  • Jackie Cohen
    Jackie Cohen

    Jackie Cohen

    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.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

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  • John E Sorkin
    John E Sorkin

    John E Sorkin

    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.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

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