Ropes & Gray has been widely recognized as a leading law firm in the 2015 edition of the IFLR1000. The firm received top rankings in the following categories:

Tier 1
Private equity (United States)
Registered funds (United States)

Tier 2
Private equity (Hong Kong)
Private equity funds (Hong Kong)
Private equity – foreign (China)
Financial services regulatory (United States)
Hedge funds (United States)
M&A (United States)
Private equity funds (United States)

Overall, Ropes & Gray was recognized in 26 categories across Asia, the United Kingdom and the U.S. The firm received a new ranking for financial services regulatory and increased its rankings in three categories.

The firm’s complete rankings include

China
M&A – foreign
Private equity – foreign

Hong Kong
Banking
Capital markets – equity
M&A
Private equity
Private equity funds

Japan
Banking – foreign
Mergers and acquisitions – foreign

United Kingdom
Bank lending – sponsor side
Capital markets – high yield
Financial services regulatory – non-contentious
Private equity
Private equity funds
Restructuring – bond holder and fund representation
Restructuring and insolvency – corporate
United States

Banking
Capital markets – debt & equity
Capital markets – high yield
Financial services regulatory
Hedge funds
M&A
Private equity
Private equity funds
Registered funds
Restructuring and insolvency

The IFLR1000 is an annual guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms.