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Ropes & Gray LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
The Ropes & Gray team is well known for its excellent representation of sizable sponsor-side clients in a variety of private equity fund formations including buyout and growth capital funds. Proven track record structuring private equity vehicles such as real estate and credit funds.
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Strengths

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  • They proactively anticipate complex legal challenges and have vast expertise across legal practices.

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  • They provide a bespoke service and have excellent institutional memory. They are very commercial, easy to work with and are effective negotiators.

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  • Their market intelligence is very strong. They are excellent negotiators and are practical in coming to a result that everyone is comfortable with.

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  • Ropes & Gray has seen it all and its lawyers thrive in working together to produce the results and solutions its clients need.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marc N. Biamonte
    Marc N. Biamonte

    Marc N. Biamonte

    Marc Biamonte frequently advises investment banks and asset managers on private equity fund formation and fund raising.

    • Marc has great market knowledge and is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Marc is a great resource and very articulate.

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    • Marc holds the bigger picture in mind, and advises us effectively in making trade-offs concerning legal risk and the business.

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  • Eric Requenez
    Eric Requenez

    Eric Requenez

    Eric Requenez has a broad formation practice that covers real estate, credit and co-investment funds.

    • Eric understands the issues that are most important to us and uses his experience to provide the commercial feedback and market insight we need. He is an invaluable resource.

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    • Eric is a business first lawyer, with a strong grasp of market dynamics.

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  • Peter Laybourn
    Peter Laybourn

    Peter Laybourn

    Peter Laybourn cochairs Ropes & Gray's global asset management group and advises private equity sponsors through fund raisings and fund formations.

    • Peter is a strategic thinker and engages in deep intellectual rigour on novel questions. I sincerely value his unmatched advice and thought partnership.

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    • Peter is highly experienced and provides commercial, balanced advice. He is proactive in looking out for client's best interests, has subject matter expertise and is an effective communicator.

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