Department profile
Ropes & Gray LLP

Securities: Litigation

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Share profile

Ropes & Gray LLP

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray boasts a versatile and highly rated practice, with capabilities spanning the securities litigation area. It is known in the market for its strength in the mutual fund area, representing leading investment funds and managers in excessive fee disputes, derivative suits and various fiduciary duty cases. It is highly active on the issuer side, particularly for life sciences clients. The firm also has a growing presence representing financial institutions in underwriter cases and RMBS disputes.

Notable practitioners

New York-based David Hennes and Boston and New York-based Peter Welsh are key contacts at the firm.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Ropes & Gray acted for Nippon Steel in several cases connected to its merger with U.S. Steel, culminating in the approval and closing of the $14.9 billion merger.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ropes & Gray attorneys are very responsive and really great team players.

    Securities: Litigation respondentUSA

  • Ropes & Gray's attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable litigators who understand the area, provide strong representation and are quick to respond.

    Securities: Litigation respondentUSA

  • Ropes & Gray attorneys are client-friendly and provide great service and attention to detail.

    Securities: Litigation respondentUSA

  • Ropes & Gray is organized, brilliant and thoughtful. Associates' work as well as that of the partners is first-rate, timely and professional. Questions, comments and emails are also answered promptly, and the team meets all deadlines.

    Securities: Litigation respondentUSA

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership