Ropes & Gray announced that Nitin Konchady, a seasoned capital markets lawyer specializing in distressed and special situations capital markets transactions, has joined as a partner in the finance and credit opportunities practice. He expands the firm’s elite team of established capital solutions, finance, and restructuring lawyers.

“Nitin’s expertise enhances our ability to help clients grow and succeed by capitalizing on and navigating the rapidly changing and fast-growing credit markets,” said Ropes & Gray chair Julie Jones. “He brings an impressive track record managing a complex array of distressed and capital markets transactions.”

Nitin brings a multi-dimensional perspective and a creative problem-solving approach to advising investment funds, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, issuers, and ad hoc committees. Clients turn to him with their most complex issues related to public and private debt and equity investments, offerings, and liability management transactions. His experience covers multiple industries and regions, including the U.S., UK, and continental Europe.

“Our entire team at Ropes & Gray is built to help clients execute deals across a wide array of industries and transaction types,” said Leonard Klingbaum, co-head of the firm’s global finance group and its liability management practice. “Nitin supplements our growing roster of experienced lawyers who excel at solving capital needs and optimizing high-stakes transactions.”

At Ropes & Gray, Nitin joins more than 100 finance attorneys across the U.S. and Europe. The team regularly works alongside the business restructuring group as the attorneys lead cutting-edge liability management transactions in a rapidly evolving market. In 2024 alone, Ropes & Gray led over $20 billion of liability management transactions.

“I am thrilled to join this world-class team,” said Nitin Konchady. “I believe my extensive experience in distressed situations and liability management will benefit clients, especially when combined with the firm’s already stellar liability management and business restructuring practice, and its culture of collaboration and teamwork. I can’t wait to get started with this terrific team.”

Nitin’s arrival further expands Ropes & Gray’s growing New York office, which has already added nearly 30 lateral attorneys, including three other partners, this year.

“The addition of Nitin to our more than 500-lawyer New York office underscores our commitment to continued growth in this critical market,” said John Sorkin, co-managing partner of Ropes & Gray's New York office. His enthusiasm and team orientation make him a perfect addition to the office and the firm as a whole.”

This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.