Ralph Voltmer, Jr., a partner in the firm's corporate group, advises both U.S. and foreign clients in cross-border transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and financings (whether debt or equity). Ralph has represented clients on a variety of transactions in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, and he is the chair of the firm's India Practice.

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1987
• Order of the Coif
• University of California, Riverside, M.A., 1984
• Wheaton College, B.A., 1982

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• New York
• Tennessee

Judicial Clerkship

Hon. Joseph J. Longobardi, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1987 - 1988

Pro Bono

Representing Global Initiative on Sharing Influenza Data (GISAID), a non-profit organization formed to foster the international sharing of avian influenza isolates and related data.

Accolades

• India Business Law Journal, “International A-list” (2019-2021)
• Chambers USA, Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (2008-2015)
• Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A (India) and Corporate/M&A (US) (2009-2021)
• Chambers Asia-Pacific, India - Corporate/M&A (International Firms) (2010-2019)
• Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, India - Foreign Firms (2008-2012)
• Recognized in Legal 500 for Intellectual Property - Trade Secrets (2017) and Telecoms - Finance: Advice to Telecommunications and Satellite Ventures - US (2007)