Bloomberg Law Highlights How Ropes & Gray Leverages AI to Expand M&A Capabilities and Add Client Value

In an article in Bloomberg Law , firm chair Julie Jones, private equity practice leader David Blittner, and M&A partner Jackie Cohen discussed how Ropes & Gray is harnessing AI to deliver greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness across practices. By deploying best-in-class tools and tailoring tech stacks to specific client and practice needs, the firm is enhancing execution while maintaining the high-touch judgment clients expect. As Julie said, “You take the tools, you figure out what is best in class, and you develop bespoke adaptations.  We are, in a way, systems integrators for our clients. That is a new area of lawyering.”

David noted that AI-enabled workflows position the firm to serve opportunities across the capital spectrum, including mid-market transactions, without sacrificing quality. The firm integrates platforms such as Harvey and Hebbia with bespoke customizations, and brings technologists into client pitches to demonstrate concrete value and differentiation.

Jackie described how AI accelerates early drafting and analysis, freeing lawyers to focus on strategy and negotiation. While these tools streamline routine tasks, they complement rather than replace legal talent, enabling the firm to deliver market-informed insight that in-house teams cannot replicate at scale.