Ropes & Gray announced that Eliza Riffe Hollander has joined the firm as a finance partner in its private capital transactions practice, strengthening its special situations finance and private credit offerings. She is based in the firm’s New York office.
Hollander brings significant experience advising capital providers and other stakeholders on complex debt financings. Her arrival follows the recent addition of Rachel Strickland as Global Chair of Restructuring, along with restructuring partners Daniel Forman, Andrew Mordkoff, and Andrew Minear. Together, the expanded team enhances the firm’s ability to support clients in complex special situations, liability management, and restructuring matters requiring multidisciplinary expertise.
Hollander advises on a broad range of financing activities, including liability management transactions, syndicated and pro-rata financings, private credit, fund financings, and recapitalizations. She has particular experience in asset-based lending, junior capital, and unitranche financings. Her representative matters include complex corporate carve-outs, multi-billion-dollar investment-grade facilities, and financing transactions for major consumer brands.
The firm said the addition aligns with growing client demand for sophisticated capital solutions and credit opportunities strategies.
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“Eliza is a pragmatic and trusted advisor for clients involved in high-stakes capital solutions transactions. Her deep technical skill, versatility, and broad experience working with both lenders and borrowers further strengthens our ability to deliver exceptional results for clients navigating an increasingly complex financing landscape.”
Julie Jones, Chair, Ropes & Gray
“Eliza brings exactly the kind of experience our credit opportunities fund clients are looking for. Her work in liability management and complex recapitalizations speaks directly to the strategies these funds pursue.”
Leonard Klingbaum, Co-Head of Global Finance Group and Leader of the Credit Opportunities Practice, Ropes & Gray
“Eliza has earned an outstanding reputation among financing providers for her ability to deliver results on highly complex transactions. Her experience on both sides of the table gives her invaluable perspective in negotiations, and she further enhances our market-leading capabilities.”
Mike Lee, Global Co-Chair of the Private Capital Transactions Practice, Ropes & Gray
“As we mark 25 years in New York, we welcome Eliza to our high-caliber team of approximately 500 lawyers here. Eliza’s collaborative style fits our culture, and her arrival demonstrates that our New York office is a magnet for top practitioners.”
John Sorkin, Co-Managing Partner, New York Office, Ropes & Gray
“Ropes & Gray’s client-first approach, collegial environment, and the caliber of its people made this an easy decision. I look forward to helping clients navigate complex financings alongside exceptional colleagues.”
Eliza Riffe Hollander, Finance Partner, Ropes & Gray
