Alexander Zeltser

Alex Zeltser is a finance partner in Ropes & Gray’s New York office with more than two decades of experience representing top-tier private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as corporate borrowers, in a broad range of large-cap and middle-market financing transactions, including cash-flow and asset-based credit facilities, second lien and mezzanine financings, margin loans, bridge financings and high-yield debt offerings, as well as restructurings and liability management transactions. Earlier in his career, Alex represented leading lenders and banking institutions, providing him with a unique understanding of the lender’s perspective that informs his approach to structuring and negotiating financing transactions.

Although based in New York, Alex works closely with clients and colleagues across the firm’s U.S. offices, including Chicago and the West Coast, on sophisticated financing matters. He regularly represents many of the industry’s leading private equity firms, including TPG Capital, EQT, Partners Group, GI Partners, TSG Consumer Partners, GHO Capital, Accel-KKR, Gryphon Investors, and Vistria Group, among others.

Clients consistently praise Alex in Chambers USA and Chambers Global, where he is ranked for Banking & Finance. They describe him as a “fantastic lawyer” who “works across clients and deals of various sizes” and is “trusted to deliver quality advice and always be ready to guide the ship to port.” Clients particularly value his technical strength, commercial judgment, and ability to deliver sophisticated, efficient advice.

Alex is deeply committed to pro bono service and giving back to his community. He advises pro bono clients on corporate and immigration-related matters and serves on Ropes & Gray’s pro bono committee.

Outside of work, Alex is an active member of the Ropes & Gray basketball team and is a two-time lawyers’ league champion.