Neill Jakobe

Neill Jakobe is a Partner and Vice Chair at Ropes & Gray LLP, where responsibilities include serving on the firm’s management committee and previously co-heading the global private equity practice. With a strong background in finance, Jakobe gained experience as an Associate in the Financial Sponsors Group at Morgan Stanley, focusing on private equity transactions and leveraged buyouts. Prior to this, tenure as a Corporate & Securities Associate at Mayer Brown involved significant M&A and securities work, including various high-profile transactions. Jakobe's legal career began with summer associate roles at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and DLA Piper. Educational credentials include a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.B.A. in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Notre Dame.