Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm with approximately 1,400 lawyers and legal professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology and government. The firm has offices in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul, and has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including private equity, M&A, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray LLP
PRACTICE AREAS: 46
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 105
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 98
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PRACTICE AREAS: 46
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 105
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 98
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Alexandra Alperovich
Alexandra Alperovich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Alexandra, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Peter A. Alpert
Peter A. Alpert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Peter A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John B. Ayer
John B. Ayer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. John B., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Mark, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James R. Batchelder
James R. Batchelder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. James R., who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael D. Beauvais
Michael D. Beauvais is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Michael D., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Top Listed state Awards
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Banking and Finance Law with 6 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Corporate Law with 9 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Health Care Law with 6 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Litigation - Securities with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Mergers and Acquisitions Law with 8 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Tax Law with 7 lawyers
Top Listed city Awards
- Top Listed in Boston in Banking and Finance Law with 6 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Corporate Law with 9 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Health Care Law with 6 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Litigation - Securities with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Mergers and Acquisitions Law with 8 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Tax Law with 7 lawyers
Awards
The American Lawyer's A-List - Top Three for Four Consecutive Years, Ranked #2 Overall
- The American Lawyer's Dealmakers of the Year - $18 Billion Consortium Buyout of Toshiba Memory
- The American Lawyer's Corporate Department of the Year - Health Care (2020)
- Financial Times Innovative Lawyers - Top Firm for COVID-19 Response (2020) and honored every year since 2011
Law360 Practice Group of the Year
Fund Formation (2019)
Health Care (2019, 2020)
Privacy (2016, 2018)
Private Equity (2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Securitizations (2019)
White Collar (2019)
- Chambers & Partners - More than 200 individual lawyers ranked around the globe.
Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Most Innovative Program for Employee Health and Well-Being (2020)
Pro Bono Firm of the Year (2019)
Law Firm of the Year in Promoting Flexible Work and Innovative Programs for Mothers (2018)
- Law360 - Best Law Firms for Women (2017-2020)
- Vault Rankings - Top 10 firm for overall diversity, women, LGTBQ diversity, and diversity for racial minorities and individuals with disabilities
- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index - Perfect score for the 13th consecutive year for LGBTQ workplace equality (2021)
- The National Law Journal - Multiple attorneys named "Trailblazers" (2019, 2020)
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