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Ropes & Gray attended the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin last week, which attracted over 5,500 decision makers from the private markets industry who came together to share their outlook for 2025 and beyond....more
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The Kilpatrick New York office hosted a roundtable discussion on April 30th focused on emerging trends in the tech market and strategies for navigating market uncertainty. The event featured Kilpatrick partners Barry Benjamin...more
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