Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP is a practice equipped to handle a range of venture capital work that includes capital raising and fund formation, assisting both investor and sponsor side clients of private funds matters, and assisting with management issues for funds. On the transactional side, the group can be highlighted for its ability to deal with bespoke fund transactions for portfolio investments. On the regulatory side, the group advises an array of private fund managers on their evolving impact and commercial applications. Melissa Bender in San Francisco who works with funds using novel hybrid structures and Marc Biamonte in New York head up the team. Boston-based Peter Laybourn advises on domestic and international fund formations, fundraising, and transactions. Morri Weinberg in New York is also a key name to note.