Global Guide 2026 : USA
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
More than 300 Ropes & Gray partners, counsel and associates focus on advising a global client base of asset management firms, including fund sponsors, investors, and investment advisers, on all aspects of their business. Our experience across the entire spectrum of private and registered fund structures and vehicles, investment strategies, asset types and industries allows us to identify significant commercial, regulatory and economic issues, understand emerging trends and craft innovative solutions that are unique to the concerns of clients throughout the industry and in jurisdictions around the world.
Our asset management practice brings together the experience of our three leading investment funds groups:
Derivatives & Commodities
Private Funds
Registered Funds
Regulatory Compliance for Private Funds
In addition, our asset management industry clients rely on Ropes & Gray for full-service, seamless, cross-border advice in areas such as taxation, ERISA, derivatives and commodities, securities litigation, government enforcement, investment and M&A transactions, labor and employment, special situations, and business restructuring.
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Ropes & Gray has an established practice, and the team represents private fund managers in substantial regulatory and compliance matters. It provides advice on the navigation of the Dodd-Frank Act in addition to liaising with major regulatory bodies, such as the SEC and CFTC.
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They provide practical solutions in a complex technical field. They assess risk and provide specific input on potential scenarios that are unknown. They are very experienced.
They are very solutions oriented. The client service is excellent and they are very proactive in engaging with us when there is a regulatory change.
They are always super informed regarding the latest developments affecting the industry.
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Jason is very commercial and knowledgeable and has a great sense of the market.
Jason is our go-to attorney. He is very smart, commercial, creative and easy to work with.
Jason understands our risk tolerance and calibrates his advice accordingly.
For complex judgment-based advice, you go to Joel.
Joel is an excellent, solutions-oriented and pragmatic lawyer.
Joel's advice is always very spot on. He is very helpful and practical in dealing with the SEC.
Leigh has a great sense of what our peers and competitors are doing and can share the technical, as well as broader legal view. Her practicality and pragmatism stands out.
Leigh consistently demonstrates to be the one of best in her field.
Leigh is thoughtful and provides practical advice. She is our go-to attorney.
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
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Joel Wattenbarger
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View profile of Jason E. BrownUSA 2026
Practice area: Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
Location: USA - Nationwide
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