Ropes & Gray has expanded its New York finance bench with the addition of partner Michael P. McGuigan, strengthening the firm’s fund finance and infrastructure development capabilities amid rising client demand in both areas. McGuigan brings more than 20 years of experience advising investment funds and other market participants on a broad range of financing structures.
McGuigan’s practice spans fund finance transactions, including subscription, NAV, and hybrid facilities, as well as asset-backed direct-lending facilities, management company financings, and GP co-investment facilities. He also advises on financings for onshore and offshore evergreen fund products, an area that has grown as managers seek more flexible capital vehicles and longer duration strategies.
In addition to fund finance, McGuigan has deep experience in transportation infrastructure development and finance, having advised project companies and leading airlines on several high-profile U.S. projects. His experience includes the redevelopment of JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and the World Trade Center.
Firm leadership framed the move as a strategic addition that bolsters the practice’s ability to deliver financing solutions across evolving fund structures while expanding the firm’s infrastructure offering. The hire also comes as the firm marks a milestone year for its New York presence, with leadership pointing to continued momentum and growth in core client-driven practice areas.
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“Michael is a trusted advisor with a clients-first ethos that matches our own. His deep-rooted knowledge of the fund finance market, and his extensive experience delivering finance solutions across evolving investment fund structures, will support our focus on delivering valuable strategic guidance to clients pursuing opportunity in a dynamic and expanding landscape.”
Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes & Gray
“Our finance practice is built to help clients navigate complexity and deliver results across industries and geographies. Michael’s addition deepens our market insight and further strengthens our fund finance and infrastructure offerings.”
Mike Lee, Global Co-Chair of the Firm’s Private Capital Transactions Practice
“Michael’s arrival is a great way to begin our celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Ropes & Gray New York office in 2026. Our continued growth in core areas of client demand exemplifies the extraordinary momentum of the New York office, the firm and our market-leading practices.”
John Sorkin, Co-Managing Partner of the New York Office
“I am thrilled to join Ropes & Gray’s world-class finance team—their focus on holistic solutions for clients and collaborative culture are what attracted me most. I look forward to teaming with my new colleagues to deliver consistent, efficient and practical business-focused solutions for our clients.”
Michael P. McGuigan, Partner, Finance Practice
