Ropes & Gray Boosts Transactional Antitrust Strength with Addition of Partner Marta Kelly in New York

Ropes & Gray announced today that Marta Kelly, a highly regarded antitrust lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Marta has advised on more than 500 transactions totaling over $500 billion in value across myriad industries and geographies. She joins a superlative team of New York-based deal and regulatory partners serving clients on their most complex transactions worldwide.

“Marta’s sophisticated expertise gives our clients a competitive edge in this time of heightened regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty,” said Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes & Gray. “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.”

Marta’s work focuses on antitrust counsel around complex transactions. She advises on competition and merger‑notification compliance and strategy, prepares competition filings, and obtains approvals in the U.S. and globally. She guides clients through risk allocation, integration planning, and other critical issues that determine deal success.

“Clients are facing a more rigorous merger‑control landscape, including the 2025 HSR amendments,” said Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice. “With Marta’s arrival, clients gain a prominent partner with experience successfully navigating competition filings and securing approvals in the US and globally .”

“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.”

“Ropes & Gray’s client‑first, collaborative culture and leading private equity platform make this the ideal home for my practice,” said Marta Kelly. “I look forward to helping clients achieve their strategic objectives with pragmatic, swift, coordinated approvals that provide a competitive advantage and drive deal success.”

“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in New York, we continue to grow to meet client demand,” said John Sorkin. “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.”