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Rachel Ehrlich Albanese

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Co-Chair, US Restructuring Practice at DLA Piper
📍 United States

Rachel Ehrlich Albanese is the Co-Chair of the U. S. Restructuring Practice at DLA Piper, specializing in complex Chapter 11 cases and corporate restructuring. She earned both her BA and JD from the University of Pennsylvania and serves on Law360s Bankruptcy Editorial Advisory Board.

Outside of her legal practice, she is deeply committed to pro bono work, which she considers a passion project, and serves on DLA Pipers Americas Pro Bono Committee. She also enjoys mentoring students, having spoken to the Women in Business and Finance group at Phillips Academy.

She won an award for her article, “Chapter11. com: New Life for the Failed Retailer, ” which explored how bankrupt retailers can continue operating online.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair, US Restructuring Practice
Location
United States
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Corporate Restructuring
As the Co-Chair of DLA Piper's U. S. Restructuring Practice, this is her core area of expertise, where she represents diverse clients in complex bankruptcy cases.
Pro Bono Work
Serves on DLA Piper's Americas Pro Bono Committee and has described this type of work as a personal "passion project".
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Co-Chair, US Restructuring Practice
DLA Piper
1-2022 - 9-2023
Chair, US Restructuring Practice
DLA Piper
4-2021 - 2-2022
Vice Chair, US Restructuring Group
DLA Piper
10-2016
Partner
DLA Piper
1-2012 - 10-2016
Financial Restructuring Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Media appearances

ABI's "Party in Interest" Podcast Features DLA Piper's Rachel Albanese (Episode 263). Featured in American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Newsroom
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Restructuring Lawyer Rachel Albanese Joins DLA Piper in New York. Featured in Kinney Recruiting – Legal News
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Education
BA
University of Pennsylvania
JD
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
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