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Ropes & Gray LLP

Investment Funds: Investor Representation

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Investment Funds: Investor Representation - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray has an established team that is respected for its advice to institutional investors, including pension funds, funds of funds and foundations. The group represents clients investing in hedge and private equity funds targeting real estate, as well as the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Strengths

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  • Ropes & Gray's extensive experience with numerous transactions allows them to provide industry-leading insights.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Adam Dobson
    Band 1Adam Dobson

    Adam Dobson

    Adam Dobson has significant experience representing both domestic and international institutional investors on a range of equity and secondary transactions.
    • Adam is extremely knowledgeable and commercial.

      Investment Funds: Investor Representation respondentUSA
  • Band 1Daniel C. Kolb
    Band 1Daniel C. Kolb

    Daniel C. Kolb

    Daniel Kolb's investor representation practice has a focus on secondary transactions and is bolstered by his notable tax expertise.
    • Daniel possesses incredible market knowledge.

      Investment Funds: Investor Representation respondentUSA
  • Band 1Isabel Dische
    Band 1Isabel Dische

    Isabel Dische

    Isabel Dische has deep expertise in investment funds, including handling co-investments, joint ventures and a variety of secondary transactions.
    • Isabel is top-notch, commercial, responsive and knowledgeable.

      Investment Funds: Investor Representation respondentUSA
  • Band 3Melissa Bender
    Band 3Melissa Bender

    Melissa Bender

    Melissa Bender provides counsel on a range of issues, including acquisitions, co-investments and secondary transactions.
  • Up and ComingChristian Vareika
    Up and ComingChristian Vareika

    Christian Vareika

    Christian Vareika routinely represents clients in a wide range of issues including GP-led recapitalizations, secondary transactions and co-investments.

    • Christian is poised and thoughtful, and is able to distill issues in a way that deal teams appreciate.

      Investment Funds: Investor Representation respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingRob Schmidt
    Up and ComingRob Schmidt

    Rob Schmidt

    Rob Schmidt is sought after by institutional investors and asset managers for his representation in co-investments, public and private offerings and secondaries investments.

    • Rob is extremely thorough and thoughtful.

      Investment Funds: Investor Representation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Ropes & Gray LLP (6)

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    Daniel C. Kolb

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    Isabel Dische

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    Melissa Bender

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    Christian Vareika

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