Ropes & Gray LLP

Congrats to Northwestern Mutual Capital on the close of Northwestern Mutual Capital Equity Fund VII and its parallel fund, which secured $473 million in commitments. We are proud to have advised on this deal. The Ropes & Gray team included Warren Goodworth and Amanda Holt.

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series?Non-binding Guidance,?health care partner David Peloquin and life sciences regulatory and compliance counsel Sarah Blankstein discuss the FDA's recent draft guidance on diversity action plans (DAPs) aimed at improving the enrollment of underrepresented populations in clinical studies. Listen to hear them address key open questions and challenges related to the draft guidance: https://lnkd.in/eMCH3XRv

On November 20, we observe #TransgenderDayofRemembrance to honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

We are proud to be a sponsor of the Debtwire Restructuring Forum 2024 in Miami on December 10. Partners Leonard Klingbaum and Ryan Preston Dahl will be presenting on a panel titled “The Evolution of Liability Management Exercises” alongside Damon Yousefy, Noah Charney and Jason New. We also invite attendees to join us the night before at a cocktail reception at Faena Forum to kickstart networking and enjoy great conversation with industry peers. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ek-h2xhj...

We're proud to share that Law360?has named life sciences transactions partner?Amanda Austin?an “MVP” in the Life Sciences category. The recognition honors attorneys with a proven track record of achieving significant successes in "high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eaDGpehY

Congratulations to co-chair of the health?care practice group Tim McCrystal, who Law360?has?named?an “MVP” in the Healthcare category. The recognition honors attorneys with a proven track record of achieving significant successes in "high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEgYUk2v

We are proud to have been selected as “Law Firm of the Year” in the Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law category and ranked as a top-tier firm in 19 national practice categories by?Best Lawyers. Read more about the award: https://lnkd.in/e5rktfxz

Keep up with our latest monthly insights into the U.S. private equity market. We cover everything from deals and fundraising to exits and IPOs, while also offering a look ahead. Key takeaways from last month: --The final quarter of 2024 did not get off to a strong start in October, but dealmakers remain optimistic that the dealmaking environment will continue to improve and transaction activity will pick up. --The percentage of buyout-backed companies PE firms have held for more than five years is growing, and distributions remain low. --Dealmakers are hoping that a less stringent regulatory environment will spur deal activity, but uncertainty remains. Click here for the full recap: https://lnkd.in/ejYyekA9

“PE firms are particularly drawn to software companies with subscription business models and stable, recurring revenues, although they will look for growth opportunities in other sectors such as AI-supportive data infrastructure deals too,” said private equity partner Kate H. Withers offering industry insight in The Wall Street Journal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCbHPBj9

We hosted “Navigating ESG Regulation and Compliance: The Impact of the 2024 Election,” a webinar that provided a first look at the potential implications for ESG regulation and compliance in the aftermath of the 2024 federal and state elections.?Learn more and watch the webinar recording here: https://lnkd.in/eDAp7H4R