Ropes & Gray announced that Allison R. Liff has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, bolstering its global finance capabilities and private equity-focused advisory work.
Liff is a widely recognized leveraged finance practitioner with extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, private capital firms, portfolio companies, and corporate clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Her practice spans acquisition financings, recapitalizations, asset-based lending, liability management transactions, and restructurings across industries including consumer and retail, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, and technology.
The firm emphasized that Liff’s arrival strengthens its ability to guide clients through high-stakes, complex financing environments, particularly as deal structures grow more intricate and execution timelines tighten. She is known for combining technical expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, and has been recognized in Chambers USA for Banking & Finance, where clients highlight her strong market reputation and advocacy.
Her addition also reflects continued investment in top-tier corporate talent as the firm expands its New York platform and enhances its global finance offering.
KEY QUOTES:
“Allison’s proven ability to guide clients through complex acquisition financings with practical, business-oriented solutions makes her an exceptional important advisor on the most consequential deals.”
Julie H. Jones, Chair, Ropes & Gray
“Allison is a trusted advisor in the leveraged finance market. Her seniority and technical excellence position us to continue achieving outstanding results for our clients. Her arrival further strengthens what is already a market-leading team.”
Stefanie Birkmann, Co-Head of Global Finance Practice, Ropes & Gray
“Private equity clients need financing counsel who can navigate intricate deal structures and move quickly in fast-paced transactions, and Allison excels at exactly that. Her deep relationships with leading sponsors and her extensive experience advising on high-stakes sponsor-side transactions make her a tremendous asset to our clients.”
Amanda McGrady Morrison, Global Co-Chair of Private Capital Transactions Practice, Ropes & Gray
“Allison’s professional excellence, teamwork, and commitment to mentoring make her an outstanding cultural fit for the firm. As we mark 25 years in New York, her addition reflects our continued investment in top-tier corporate talent.”
John E. Sorkin, Co-Managing Partner, New York Office, Ropes & Gray
“The firm provides an exceptional foundation for delivering sophisticated financing solutions to clients, including a premier private equity platform, a collaborative culture, and deep commitment to client service and professional development. I look forward to building on the firm’s momentum and contributing to its continued success.”
Allison R. Liff, Partner, Ropes & Gray
