David Hennes > Ropes & Gray LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Ropes & Gray LLP climbs the ranking this year having continued to bolster its practice with new hires and promotions, and having secured key roles in high-profile matters. It is particularly active in the asset management and private equity space, as well as representing investment banks, life sciences companies and public corporations in securities cases and regulatory enforcement matters. David Hennes in New York and Peter Welsh in Boston are the lead partners. Hennes and New York partner Martin Crisp are advising banks on a federal securities class action filed in connection with the IPO of Jianpu Technology Inc. Gregg Weiner in New York secured the dismissal of securities class action claims against underwriters including Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, which concerned alleged misstatements by AmTrust Financial Services in connection with certain equity offerings. The matters are currently on appeal in the Second Circuit. Robert Skinner is one of the country’s leading asset management litigators in the United States, frequently scoring high-profile victories for the most prominent asset managers. He is acting for Eaton Vance Funds and Nuveen Funds in cases against activist investor Saba Capital. Amy Jane Longo, formerly head of the trial unit at the SEC’s Los Angeles Regional Office, joined the practice, which also made up three new partners in 2022. Emerging talent in San Francisco Anne Johnson Palmer is highly recommended.

Ropes & Gray LLP has a wealth of experience in M&A and securities litigation, and its lawyers frequently appear in the Delaware Court of Chancery in high-stakes, high-profile cases. The firm has a strong private equity practice that generates significant work for the litigation group, as does the firm’s broader corporate client base. The firm has amassed a strong track record in fiduciary duty cases, controlling stockholder litigation, matters arising from friendly and hostile takeovers, and claims filed in connection with going-private transactions. Peter Welsh in Boston and David Hennes in New York are the lead partners. Boston-based Randall Bodner  is also active, as is Anne Johnson Palmer in San Francisco.