About

Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP

The core of the tax practice at Ropes & Gray consists of domestic and cross-border tax planning. Our clients include public and private companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public and private mutual funds, hedge funds, and other unregistered pooled vehicles, including sovereign wealth funds, fund sponsors and advisors, institutional investors, and other institutions with a significant capital market presence, such as domestic and foreign tax-exempt entities and a number of family offices.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/tax.aspx

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Tax: Corporate & Finance - USA
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Band 3
What the team is known for

Ropes & Gray LLP fields a respected transactional tax group that attracts a broad domestic and international client base. Maintains its strong profile for private equity work, while also advising public companies on transactions such as M&A and joint ventures. Offers recognized expertise in the investment funds space, regularly advising on the tax aspects of fund formations. Expertise also spans tax issues pertaining to investment structures and international financial products. Recognized capacity to advise tax-exempt organizations including hospitals, universities and private foundations.

Notable practitioners

Boston-based Elaine Murphy is a key contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
  • Ropes & Gray LLP advised Pfizer on the $11.6 billion acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals.

Strengths

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