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Ropes & Gray LLP

Hedge & Mutual Funds

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Our clients, ranging from start-up ventures to established firms with hundreds of billions of dollars under management, benefit from Ropes & Gray’s deep experience in the industry. We represent all facets of the industry worldwide, including hedge fund sponsors (both institutional and start-up sponsors), credit funds, funds of funds, and other hybrids, as well as institutional investors and seed capital investors. Our attorneys advise clients on complex investment strategies involving currency overlay and other currency management and hedging programs, tail risk funds systems trading platforms (including IP issues), and commodity trading product design, among others.

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

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Hedge & Mutual Funds - Massachusetts

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP is well known for its representation of sophisticated mutual funds, investment managers and advisers, funds of funds and institutional investors. The firm is further recognized for its experience advising on hybrid funds, alternative registered funds, commodities and derivatives. The team acts on a comprehensive range of transactional, regulatory and compliance matters and offers funds expertise throughout its offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ropes & Gray represent Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund, a publicly-offered registered open-end fund, in all aspects of its offering and operations.

Strengths

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  • Ropes & Gray has some of the most experienced lawyers in the investment management space.

    Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA

  • Ropes has extensive knowledge of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act and esoteric regulatory filings. The firm advises on complex questions of first impression.

    Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA

  • Ropes & Gray is an industry leader in mutual fund law with a very broad and deep client base and legal team. This means superior insight into current industry trends and regulatory developments.

    Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian D McCabe
    Brian D McCabe

    Brian D McCabe

    Brian McCabe regularly works with the boards of independent trustees of registered funds.

    • Brian McCabe consistently provides timely, responsive, pragmatic legal, business-oriented counsel and guidance. He demonstrates the ability to handle multiple novel, complex and sophisticated matters.

      Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA
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  • Elizabeth J. Reza
    Elizabeth J. Reza

    Elizabeth J. Reza

    Elizabeth Reza is esteemed for the advice and counsel she provides for registered investment companies and mutual funds.

    • Elizabeth Reza is extremely knowledgeable regarding the investment management business and has always provided sound legal advice.

      Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA

    • Elizabeth Reza is knowledgeable, responsive and great to collaborate with.

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  • Leigh Fraser
    Leigh Fraser

    Leigh Fraser

    Leigh Fraser is a hedge funds specialist with specific expertise in regulatory compliance. She is equally highly regarded for standalone compliance work and the formation and offering of new hedge funds.

    • Leigh Fraser's expertise and commerciality in the derivatives space is second to none. She nimbly balances complex legal and regulatory considerations against commercial realities.

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  • David C Sullivan
    David C Sullivan

    David C Sullivan

    David Sullivan focuses his practice on the representation of registered funds and their trustees.

    • David Sullivan is an excellent attorney with a pristine reputation.

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  • James Thomas
    James Thomas

    James Thomas

    James Thomas is noted for his experience in advising funds clients on regulatory and compliance matters.

    • James Thomas listens carefully and is able to provide tailored and realistic solutions based on his immense knowledge of the law and our business.

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  • Thomas R Hiller
    Thomas R Hiller

    Thomas R Hiller

    Thomas Hiller co-leads the firm's registered funds group and is recommended for his work in the area. His practice includes work with both open and closed-end funds as well as those traded on exchanges.

    • Thomas Hiller is a trusted adviser who provides critical counsel during many stages of the fund life cycle. His business acumen has been particularly valuable to the board.

      Hedge & Mutual Funds respondentUSA

    • Thomas Hiller is a great partner. He is always available and provides real world advice on complicated matters.

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  • Katherine Waite
    Katherine Waite

    Katherine Waite

    Katherine Waite has experience of advising clients on regulatory issues, ESG strategies and fund launches.

    • Katherine Waite is a very commercial attorney and has helped our firm grow its fund business.

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