David Hutchins, partner at Ropes & Gray. (Courtesy photo) A general counsel at Bain Capital, David M. Hutchins, is moving to Ropes & Gray as a partner in its private equity practice. The move further solidifies the Boston-based law firm's longtime "symbiotic" relationship with the private equity giant, even as Ropes continues to face increasing firm competition in the PE world.
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