Ropes & Gray LLP provides ‘sound, commercially savvy and well-balanced regulatory advice’ to its client roster of global asset managers on matters concerning fund formation, risk retention and transactional work, in addition to ESG and securitisation regulation. Eve Ellis frequently advises asset managers on ESG mandates, and jointly leads the practice alongside Anna Lawry, who handles derivatives matters and structured financings. ’Engaged and hardworking’ Dorota Maj is another key contact in the group.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Eve Ellis is very experienced, has strong business acumen, a broad regulatory practice and deep knowledge. She is able to explain complex issues in easy-to-understand terms.'

  • ‘Cutting-edge regulatory practice, providing sound, commercially savy and well-balanced regulatory advice. Its strength is that it not only covers closed-ended alternative investments and fund products, but also liquid strategies. Very well connected internationally. Smart, friendly and a very responsive team.’

  • 'Dorota Maj is an up-and-coming practitioner. Very engaged and hard working.’

Key clients

  • Angelo Gordon
  • TPG
  • Asia Alternatives Management LLC
  • Baillie Gifford
  • Bain Capital
  • Benefit Street Partners
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • Golding
  • HarbourVest Partners, LLC
  • iCapital Network, Inc.
  • Incus Capital
  • Invesco
  • Kohlberg
  • Limerston Capital
  • PIMCO
  • Sands Capital
  • Siguler Guff
  • Strategic Value Partners
  • Thomas H Lee
  • UBS
  • Vistria Group LP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eve Ellis, Anna Lawry

Other key lawyers

Dorota Maj