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Ropes London private equity exits continue with partner duo set for Akin

Ropes London private equity exits continue with partner duo set for Akin
Will Lewallen
Will Lewallen
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7 November 2025
Corporate and M&AUnited Kingdom

Ropes & Gray has seen two more departures from its London private equity practice, with partner duo Dan Oates and Angela Becker understood to be on the verge of a move to Akin.

Oates and Becker, who have both been at Ropes since spring 2022, also previously worked together at Fried Frank.

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