Ropes & Gray Partners Alison Bomberg and Scott Jalowayski Help Launch New Hong Kong Office
HONG KONG – (AP) Marking its continued expansion into dynamic centers of commerce and finance, Ropes & Gray announces the opening of its Hong Kong office. Two private equity partners -- Alison T. Bomberg, an expert in private equity transactions who is relocating to Hong Kong; and Scott A. Jalowayski, who brings very similar experience to Ropes & Gray as a new partner -- will help launch the firm's newest office.
As was the case with the recent establishment of offices in Tokyo and Chicago, Ropes & Gray's Hong Kong office will further enhance the firm's ability to serve important, existing clients throughout the world -- particularly private equity clients who are increasingly investing in China and Asia generally.
Scott Jalowayski, until recently a partner at Morrison & Foerster, has considerable experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions (including leveraged buyouts), restructurings and venture financings. Jalowayski earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Los Angeles; his MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies; and his law degree from New York Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York.
Alison Bomberg, a partner who began her career with Ropes & Gray in 1994, will join Jalowayski in launching the Hong Kong office. Bomberg specializes in debt financing transactions (including leveraged buyouts and structured financings), private equity investments and private equity fund raising. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Bomberg will reside in the firm's new Hong Kong office.
Also assisting in the launch of the new office is Jim DeGraw, a corporate partner in the firm's Tokyo office experienced in technology, commercial and intellectual property transactions. While DeGraw will continue to reside in Tokyo, his experience in establishing that office in October 2007 will prove tremendously useful in Hong Kong.
Brian Schwarzwalder and Jay C.S. Tai are also joining Ropes & Gray. Schwarzwalder specializes in private equity transactions, direct investment and venture capital. Tai concentrates on M&A and private equity transactions. Both are fluent in Mandarin. Both were formerly senior associates in Morrison & Foerster's Hong Kong office.