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Ropes & Gray advised National Amusements Inc. (NAI) in the $2.4 billion sale of NAI to entities affiliated with the Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners. NAI, together with its subsidiaries, held approximately 77% of the voting stock of Paramount, which has merged with Skydance to create a new premier standalone global media and entertainment company. The team included M&A partners Jackie Cohen and Emily Oldshue, litigation & enforcement partners Peter Welsh and Martin Crisp, executive compensation & employee benefits partner Renata Ferrari, finance partner Byung Choi, real estate partner David Kaye, tax partner Scott Pinarchick, antitrust partners Michael McFalls and Ruchit Patel, and IP transactions partners Erica Han and Emily Karlberg (Lieberman). The team also included M&A associates Debbie W., Kasey McNamara Hughes, Alex Conrad Schubert, Matt Stranzl, and Jeremy Hollings, executive compensation & employee benefits counsel Rebecca Liu, litigation & enforcement counsel Alison McLaughlin and Steven Kaye and associate Ani-Rae Lovell, finance associate Chandler Burnham, and real estate associate Mitesh Patel. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWqZkzxU

Maria Gonzalez Calvet, co-chair of Ropes & Gray’s anti-corruption and international risk practice and Latin America practice, offered key insights into the evolving enforcement landscape in a Law.com International article. María noted that if leaner government teams can successfully execute cases that target financial infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking and that involve inter-agency cooperation, it will result in “a really complex enforcement and compliance landscape” for financial institutions operating across borders. To read the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/gyHq2cCK

Emerging companies & venture capital partner Bradford Flint and associate Joe Muller led the team that represented preclinical and clinical bioanalysis company Dash Bio in the company’s latest financing round, in which it raised $11 million, bringing its total raised to $17.5 million. Dash Bio accelerates clinical development by delivering high-quality, technology-driven bioanalysis at unprecedented speed. To learn more click here: https://lnkd.in/g_q3S_6h

A Ropes & Gray pro bono team advised Global RDH12 Alliance and the UK-based nonprofit Eyes on the Future in a collaborative arrangement with biotechnology company Opus Genetics. Under the agreement, the Alliance will provide up to $1.6 million toward the development of the OPGx-RDH12 program for the potential treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare inherited retinal disease that causes progressive vision loss and blindness. The team included life sciences licensing partner David McIntosh, emerging companies & venture capital counsel David Dowling, life sciences licensing associates Parker Elliot, Ryan Kramer, and Maureen Greason, life sciences regulatory & compliance associate Daisy Bray, and data, privacy & cybersecurity associate Robyn B. Bond. Click here to learn more about what is involved in this collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eg6dWUBz

Ropes & Gray chair Julie Jones and intellectual property partner Erica Han have been named finalists in Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2025. Julie is a finalist for “Managing Partner of the Year,” in recognition of her success in expanding Ropes & Gray’s global reach and reputation as the go-to advisor for matters that shift paradigms and propel industries forward. Erica is a finalist for “Law Firm Thought Leadership” for her innovative work on trademarks, publicity rights, social media influencers and brands in the sports and consumer goods sectors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_y3bwE2

Finance partner Jennifer Harris has been recognized on Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Banking & Finance list. Jennifer was recognized for her extensive leadership, knowledge, skill, and achievements in banking and finance, advising creditors and borrowers on lending and debt restructuring strategies both in and outside bankruptcy, and her contributions to the Los Angeles business community. Learn more and read the full list of recognitions here: https://lnkd.in/gpFzRj32

Ropes & Gray represented the underwriters in Accelerant Holdings’ upsized $832.2 million IPO. Shares are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ARX. The team was led by capital markets partner Rachel Phillips and included capital markets partner Thomas Holden, tax partner Elaine B. Murphy, executive compensation & employee benefits partner Renata Ferrari, employment partner Gregory L. Demers, and data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Knox Faircloth. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gstbf7yi

In a recent Law.com article, New York office managing partners John Sorkin and Eva Carman discuss how the firm’s new lease in Midtown Manhattan underscores our commitment to maintaining our status as a powerhouse in New York. Read the article and learn more: https://lnkd.in/g6FPy4MY

Ropes & Gray advised Tukios, a leading provider of website technology solutions for the funeral profession and a portfolio company of TSG Consumer Partners, in its acquisition of Batesville's funeral home website hosting services. The team was led by private equity partner Alexander (Sandy) Boer and associate Brandon Winer and included IP transactions partner Megan Baca, employment partner Megan Bisk, executive compensation & employee benefits partners Renata Ferrari and Kyle Higley, tax partners Pamela Glazier and Alyssa Kollmeyer, finance partner Alex Zeltser, and private equity associate Madison Jones. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJq5qr34

The cybersecurity sector is experiencing significant growth as M&A activity is on pace to exceed 2024 volume by 10% in 2025, there is a rising proportion of deals over $250 million, and innovations in threat detection and automation are accelerated, while heightened regulatory and geopolitical factors are shaping deal structures and strategic decisions. Read our latest U.S. Cybersecurity Sector Recap to learn more about deal activity and trends, and for a look ahead. https://lnkd.in/gkV2xNXu