"Ropes & Gray has built a formidable intellectual property business over the years, aided by the acquisition of New York firm Fish & Neave more than a decade ago. The law firm’s intellectual property client list includes the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Hewlett-Packard.
Malt said the bulk of Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property group will remain, including lawyers who handle intellectual property litigation — going to court to enforce patents or defend against a patent challenge."