Ropes & Gray Taps Julie Jones for Second Term as Leader (1)

Ropes & Gray has re-elected chair Julie Jones to serve another five-year term in the 1,300-lawyer firm’s top role.

Ropes partner Neill Jakobe will serve a five-year term as vice chair, beginning in January, the firm also said Tuesday. David Djaha, who has been managing partner since 2020, is set to retire at the end of next year.

Jones, an M&A partner who has represented private equity firm TPG Inc. on numerous deals, took the the reins at Ropes & Gray in 2020.

The Boston-founded firm last year brought in nearly $3 billion in revenue and reported $4.5 million in ...