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Ropes & Gray

American multinational law firm

Ropes & Gray LLP is an American multinational law firm. It was founded in 1865 in Boston by John Codman Ropes and John Chipman Gray.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1865Founded1
  • Industrylegal services1
  • HeadquartersBoston1
  • Founded inBoston1
  • Websitewww.ropesgray.com
  • Legal formlimited liability partnership1

Ropes & Gray LLP is an American multinational law firm. It was founded in 1865 in Boston by John Codman Ropes and John Chipman Gray.2

The story

Founded by John Chipman Gray and John Codman Ropes in 1865, in Boston.1

Leadership

Who has led Ropes & Gray, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Timeline

  1. 1865Founded Founded in Boston1

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