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Ropes & Gray LLP

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Ropes & Gray LLP

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Investment Funds: Hedge Funds - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

A well-established funds practice with capable teams in all major financial locations, notably in the USA and Asia. Ropes & Gray offers:

• Notable strength in investment fund matters as well as related expertise in regulatory issues.

• Experience acting for an array of high-end and mid-market private equity firms, in addition to major investors such as sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.

• Assistance to clients with SEC registrations and examinations.

Key contact

Boston-based Leigh Fraser and Peter Laybourn, San Francisco-based Melissa Bender and New York-based Morri Weinberg co-head the firm's private funds practice. Other key contacts include London-based Tom Alabaster.

Strengths

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  • The team is very strong at both the partner and associate level, and they can manage a large volume of work at any given time. They work quickly to produce high-quality material.

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  • The team is cohesive and delivers highly practical advice. Their willingness to tailor advice depending on our requirements and risk tolerance is exceptional.

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