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Ropes & Gray has one of the largest and most sophisticated private investment funds practices, advising both fund sponsors and investors. The size, scope and integration of the sponsor and investor practices – we form and review many hundreds of funds each year – give us unequalled insight into market terms and developments around the world. Our clients benefit from this unsurpassed depth of experience as we provide seasoned advice, practical and innovative solutions, and first-class service.

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

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - Massachusetts

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What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP is acknowledged as one of the leading providers of private equity expertise in the state. Offers experience in all manner of funds, including real estate, venture capital and open-end hedge funds. Advises global investors and sponsors on a multitude of operational and regulatory compliance issues.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray represented HarbourVest Partners in the launch of an open-end fund of funds in Luxembourg.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Ayer
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John Ayer
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John Ayer is regularly consulted by leading sponsors for his fund formation expertise.

John is at the top of this field and is profoundly smart.

Peter Laybourn
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Peter Laybourn
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Peter Laybourn's structural knowledge of private equity funds informs his practice, which covers both fund formation and secondary transactions.

Peter has great knowledge of the industry and market.

He’s a strategic thinker in all matters and engages in deep intellectual rigor on novel questions. I sincerely value his unmatched advice and thought partnership.

Debra Lussier
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Debra Lussier
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Debra Lussier advises private equity sponsors on the formation of buyout funds and funds focused on real assets.

Debra does a good job managing the client and knows this area well.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP

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Massachusetts

Private Equity: Fund Formation

John Ayer
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John Ayer
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Band 2
Peter Laybourn
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Peter Laybourn
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Band 2
Debra Lussier
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Debra Lussier
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Band 3

Members

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