Ropes & Gray LLP is a leading name in the education sector, advising numerous prominent clients on tax, employment, and governance matters, among other issues. Healthcare is also a key area of focus for the team, which is active on behalf of major hospitals and research organizations. Kendi Ozmon leads the team from Boston. Ozmon, who additionally co-heads the firm’s colleges & universities practice, is experienced in a broad array of tax and regulatory matters and also acts on a range of transactional work. Carolyn Ward, who is based in Washington DC, advises on matters of governance and tax planning, with further expertise in handling audits. Los Angeles partner Torrey McClary chiefly acts for clients in the healthcare sector and covers acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings, among other transactions. Working from Boston alongside Ozmon are Franziska Hertel, whose practice covers both contentious and non-contentious tax matters, and Ben Wilson, who specializes in financing transactions.

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Key clients

University of Southern California
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
University of California
U.S. Fund for the Global Fund
Christiana Care
Stanford University
New York University Langone Hospitals
Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research
University of Colorado Health

Work highlights

Advised Christiana Care Health Services, Inc., a network of private, non-profit hospitals, in connection with joint venture with Emerus Holdings, Inc.
Advised University of Colorado Health on the acquisition of Parkview Health System.
Advised the U.S. Fund for the Global Fund in connection with grants and fundraising programs .