Ropes & Gray LLP is renowned for its strategic advice to public companies, private equity entities, and portfolio companies on executive compensation, benefits planning, and ERISA challenges. The firm counts leading asset managers as key clients, including Invesco, TPG Capital, and Bain Capital. Co-chair Renata Ferrari, operating from Boston, is distinguished for her expertise in the life sciences, healthcare, and TMT industries, and focuses on equity awards, retirement plans, and governance issues. Allie Alperovich, fellow practice co-head in New York, specializes in transitioning employee benefits arrangements, restructuring equity compensations, and benefits planning. Joshua Lichtenstein, also in New York, deals with ERISA fiduciary concerns. In Boston, Jennifer Rikoski provides multinational companies with counsel on M&A, covering executive compensation, corporate governance, and securities law, while Jennifer Cormier specializes in senior management negotiations and executive separations.
Key clients
- TPG Capital
- Advent International
- American Industrial Partners
- Bain Capital
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- TSG Consumer Partners
- The TJX Companies
- New York University
- Berkshire Partners
- Silver Lake Partners
- Ginkgo Bioworks
- Genstar Capital
- Paratek Pharmaceuticals
- Invesco Ltd.
- iCapital Network
- Pacific Investment Management Company
- New Mountain Capital
- Harvest Partners
- BV Investment Partners
- HarbourVest Partners
Work highlights
- Represented Provention Bio, Inc. in its $2.9 billion sales agreement to Sanofi.
- Represented Signify Health in its $8 billion sale to CVS Health.
- Represented BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII in its $1.25 billion partnership with Nord Anglia Education to acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Renata Ferrari, Allie Alperovich