Ropes & Gray Adds High-Profile Partners Around the World

Two attorneys who are well-established leaders in their fields have joined Ropes & Gray. They bring with them diverse knowledge and experience in key areas, including finance, government enforcement and international risk. They are based in offices in Hong Kong and New York, reflecting the firm’s global footprint. 

Jackie Kahng

Ms. Kahng, a dual-qualified New York and Hong Kong finance lawyer with a focus on borrower-side financing work, has joined as a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. She advises private equity funds and their portfolio companies, as well as other corporate borrowers and issuers, on their financing needs across a range of jurisdictions, including China, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Singapore and South Korea.

Ama Adams

Ms. Adams joined the litigation & enforcement practice in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office in November. Her deep experience navigating U.S. trade relations has significantly expanded the firm’s anti-corruption and international risk capabilities. Her practice focuses on international transactions and the U.S. government’s regulation of trade and global investment.