Ryan Rafferty is a corporate partner based in the New York office. He is a member of the firm’s Finance, Private Equity and Special Situations Groups, and focuses his practice on representing private equity firms, their portfolio companies, corporate clients and debt investors in a broad range of complex financing transactions. 

Mr. Rafferty is recognized as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 US (2023), where sources are impressed with his “innovation, communication, helpfulness and fast response times.” The guide has previously described him as an “ultimate professional.” He is recommended as an “Up and Coming” attorney by Chambers USA (2023), where clients note that “his service levels are excellent and he strives to make his clients feel like his only priority.” Mr. Rafferty is also recognized by IFLR1000 (2022) as a Rising Star Partner. 

Mr. Rafferty is a frequent author and speaker on legal developments affecting financing transactions and a regular contributor to the Debevoise & Plimpton Private Equity Report.

Mr. Rafferty joined the firm in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at an international law firm where he represented financing sources in numerous transactions. He graduated cum laude from The George Washington University Law School in 2012 and received a B.S. from Merrimack College in 2009.

Mr. Rafferty is a member of the Bar of the State of New York.