NEW
YORK, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ropes &
Gray today announced it is expanding the firm's global,
Chambers-ranked tax practice by adding Christopher Roman who is highly regarded for
his experience advising funds and real estate investors on complex
tax matters. He joins in New York.
"Chris is a strategic enhancement to our award-winning tax and
transactional practices," said Julie
Jones, chair. "His next-level capabilities are honed by
years of experience with sponsor and investor clients in the
industries that Ropes & Gray dominates. The one-two punch of
his sector knowledge and business acumen will enable us to deliver
even more outstanding results for our clients."
Throughout his career, Chris has built leading market expertise
advising prestigious clients across a diverse set of matter types,
making him one of the most valuable tax advisers in the market.
Chris counsels clients on the tax and legal aspects of alternative
investment funds, real estate and venture capital transactions. He
also has significant experience in real estate investment trusts
(REITs).
Ranked in Chambers USA
for Tax in New York, Chris is
described by one client as "the best tax lawyer with whom I've ever
worked. He is creative and commercial."
"He brings the special ability to help clients find tax
efficiency in the most complex deal and fund structures," said
David Djaha, managing
partner. "The sheer volume of deals Chris has done, with a wide
array of clients in virtually every sector, means there are few tax
issues he has not already seen and solved for clients."
"A client once said they would use Chris for 'every single deal'
if they had the chance. He garners market praise because he
understands complex tax topics and breaks them down in practical
ways," said Elaine Murphy,
head of the firm's tax, employment & benefits practice. "He's
an outstanding addition to our global team."
"Ropes & Gray's tax lawyers are second to none," said Chris.
"The team and the high-profile and complex work across its global
network are what attracted me to Ropes & Gray. I am excited to
join the firm and help grow this powerful platform."
Ropes & Gray's 90-lawyer tax practice group is lauded for
its extensive experience working with multinational, public and
private companies; private equity firms and their portfolio
companies; and tax-exempt organizations that include university
endowments and other tax-exempt entities.
About Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent global law firm, has been ranked in
the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious
"A-List" for seven years and is ranked #1 on Law.com
International's "A-List" in the U.K.—rankings that honor
the "Best of the Best" firms. The firm has approximately 1,500
lawyers and legal professionals serving clients in major centers of
business, finance, technology and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong
Kong, London, Los Angeles, New
York, San Francisco,
Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has consistently
been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including
asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate,
tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property,
litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and
business restructuring.
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