Ropes & Gray announced that Allison Liff, a prominent leveraged finance practitioner, has joined the firm as a Partner in its New York office. Renowned for her leadership, technical excellence and pragmatic, commercially minded approach, Allison will enhance the firm’s offering to serve clients navigating complex and high-stakes financing transactions.
“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,” said Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes & Gray.
Allison brings extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, private capital firms, portfolio companies, and corporate clients on complex domestic and cross-border acquisition financings, recapitalizations, asset-based lending, liability management transactions, and restructurings.
“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,” said Stefanie Birkmann, co-head of the firm’s global finance practice. “Her arrival further strengthens what is already a market-leading team.”
“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,” said Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice. “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.”
Allison has led numerous high-profile financing transactions and her practice spans a range of industries, including consumer and retail, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, and technology. She is ranked in Chambers USA for Banking & Finance, where clients describe her as “a very smart lawyer and a zealous advocate for her clients,” with “a stellar reputation in the market.”
“Allison’s professional excellence, teamwork, and commitment to mentoring make her an outstanding cultural fit for the firm,” said John Sorkin, co-managing partner of the New York office. “As we mark 25 years in New York, her addition reflects our continued investment in top-tier corporate talent.”
“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,” said Allison. “I look forward to building on the firm’s momentum and contributing to its continued success.”
