In the law firmsRopes & Gray private equity partner Neill P. Jakobe was named a winner of The M&A Advisor’s sixth annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards in the legal adviser category.Jakobe focuses on private equity buyouts and strategic mergers and acquisitions and has helped clients in complex deals ranging from tens of millions to more than a billion dollars, including more than 10 closed transactions in 2014.The award recognizes high-achieving men and women in mergers and acquisitions, financing and …