Ropes & Gray has added antitrust lawyer Marta Kelly as a partner in its New York office, expanding the firm’s transactional antitrust capabilities as clients navigate heightened regulatory scrutiny around dealmaking.
The firm said Kelly has advised on more than 500 transactions totaling over $500 billion across a broad range of industries and geographies. Her practice focuses on antitrust counsel for complex transactions, including competition and merger-notification compliance and strategy, preparation of competition filings, and securing approvals in the U.S. and globally.
Ropes & Gray also emphasized Kelly’s experience guiding clients through risk allocation, integration planning, and other deal-critical considerations tied to regulatory outcomes. The hire further builds the firm’s New York transactional platform as it marks its 25th anniversary in the market.
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“Marta’s sophisticated expertise gives our clients a competitive edge in this time of heightened regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty. She has an outstanding track record of success on pivotal deals across the sectors that matter to our clients. She’ll be an invaluable team member as deal activity accelerates this year.”
Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes & Gray
“Clients are facing a more rigorous merger-control landscape, including the 2025 HSR amendments. With Marta’s arrival, clients gain a prominent partner with experience successfully navigating competition filings and securing approvals in the US and globally .”
Amanda McGrady Morrison, Global Co-Chair of the Firm’s Private Capital Transactions Practice
“We are thrilled to welcome Marta as we grow our deal team and strengthen our ability to chart smart strategies, anticipate challenges, and keep deals on track globally, said Chris Comeau, partner and head of the firm’s M&A practice. We look forward to introducing Marta to our clients.”
Chris Comeau, Partner and Head of the Firm’s M&A Practice
“Ropes & Gray’s client-first, collaborative culture and leading private equity platform make this the ideal home for my practice. I look forward to helping clients achieve their strategic objectives with pragmatic, swift, coordinated approvals that provide a competitive advantage and drive deal success.”
Marta Kelly, Partner, Ropes & Gray
“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in New York, we continue to grow to meet client demand. Marta’s arrival underscores this momentum. We are investing to provide market-leading counsel where clients need it most at the intersection of complex regulation and high-value transactions.”
John Sorkin
