The Ropes & Gray LLP tax, employment and employee benefits department has a strong presence in both Boston and New York. The practice primarily works on work arising from private equity and M&A matters, as well as sensitive workplace investigations and executive level dismissals. In Boston, Meg Bisk leads the practice. Bisk provides counsel for employers who are involved in M&A transactions, including the negotiation for reductions in force and conducting internal investigations for allegations of discrimination. Also based in the Boston office, Douglas Brayley leads the employment litigation practice. Outside representing clients in disputes, Brayley provides counsel for clients to mitigate litigation risks. In New York, Richard Kidd focuses on matters regarding executive compensation and employee benefits, including a wide range of cross-border and domestic corporate transactions.
Key clients
- TPG Capital LP
- Centerbridge Partners
- GHO Capital
- The TJX Companies Inc.
- Advent International Corporation
- Monomoy Capital Partners
- Bain Capital LP
- Vistria Group
- Baring Private Equity Asia
- HIG Capital
- University of Southern California
Work highlights
- Advised The Vistria Group and its portfolio companies in structuring their DEI programs in a manner that is legally compliant with the Supreme Court’s recent decision ruling against affirmative action in higher education admissions.
- Represented BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII (an affiliated investment fund of BPEA EQT) on employment matters in partnership with existing portfolio company Nord Anglia Education in a deal to acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings.
- Advised H.I.G. Capital on employment matters in the acquisition of the distribution business of Avient Corp., a global provider of sustainable and specialized material solutions, for $950 million.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Meg Bisk