About

Attorneys and investors backing exceptional law firms.

Our team brings legal, investing, and transaction experience to the decisions involved in building a law firm.

Our Leadership

Directly involved in the decisions.

Raam Tambe

Chief Executive Officer

JD/MBA, University of Chicago
B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Dartmouth College
Illinois ARDC No. 6354094Raam is an attorney and investor with a background in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, including experience at Kirkland & Ellis. He combines legal training with investing and operating expertise to help firm leaders plan their firm’s evolution, with an emphasis on the people, client relationships, and professional standards that drive firm value.

Jack Rauch

Founding General Partner

JD/MBA, University of Chicago
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, University of Southern California
Arizona Bar No. 040935Jack is a transactional attorney who has practiced at Kirkland & Ellis and Dorsey & Whitney. He has also worked in investment banking, private equity, and tech, and his experience spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, financing, and corporate strategy. At Cypres, he brings that perspective to the decisions facing firm owners: how to grow deliberately, evaluate a partnership, and protect what makes a practice distinctive.

Our Name

Strength, resilience, and purpose.

The cypress tree represents strength, resilience, and enduring growth. Cy pres is a legal term meaning “as near as possible.” Together, the ideas reflect our commitment to understanding what attorneys want to achieve and building a partnership around those goals.

How We Work

A small team, directly involved.

You work with the people who make the decisions. Every conversation is handled personally and in confidence, from the first call through closing and beyond.

Confidential Conversations

Considering the next chapter for your firm?

A first conversation is private, informal, and carries no obligation.

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