Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on a broad range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, disposals, growth investments and recapitalisations. The team also handles sponsor exits, portfolio company mergers and strategic investments, frequently involving cross-border elements and complex structuring considerations. The practice is anchored in the Boston office by Michael Lee and Amanda Morrison, both of whom co-chair the firm’s private capital transactions practice. Other key figures in the Boston office include Taylor Hart, who is experienced across the digital infrastructure, healthcare, technology and consumer sectors; Charlie Boer, who is active in leveraged buyouts, take-privates and strategic M&A; William Shields, who advises investment managers on strategic transactions; and Julie Jones, who routinely acts as a trusted advisor to TPG. Over in Chicago, Matthew Richards advises on leveraged acquisitions and strategic transactions, with particular experience in financial services deals; and Neill Jakobe is highly experienced in advising sponsors on multi-billion-dollar buyouts and strategic M&A. New York-based David Blittner advises private equity sponsors on leveraged buyouts, minority investments and strategic transactions. Carolyn Vardi left the firm in June 2025.