Ropes & Gray has appointed Matthew Judd as a partner in its private investment funds group in London. Judd's fund formation practice will cover private equity, infrastructure, real estate, funds of funds and venture funds. The company also confirmed that he will work on US funds. He joins from White & Case, where he was a partner and head of the investment funds practice.The hire follows that of Iain Morpeth, who has launched the private equity real estate practice.