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Rachel Albanese

Rachel Albanese

USA 2026

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Rachel Ehrlich Albanese is a partner based in the New York office and Co-Chair of the Restructuring Group. Her practice focuses on advising debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, equity holders, distressed asset purchasers, and other stakeholders across a wide range of complex restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, and cross-border insolvency proceedings. In addition, Ms. Albanese has been involved in the current restructuring efforts in Puerto Rico since the earliest days when she participated in dozens of meetings with U.S. Congress members and staff to develop the law that ultimately became PROMESA.

Ms. Albanese is a co-chair of the Women in Bankruptcy & Restructuring affinity group of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL). She was selected by Crain’s New York Business as a 2022 Notable Woman in Law and has been recognized by Chambers and Partners for Bankruptcy and Restructuring in New York, Legal 500 and Lawdragon, among others. As reviewed by Ms. Albanese’s clients, “She has the unique ability to explain the details in relation to novel areas of bankruptcy law, but also get to the punchline of the impact on us. She is very prescient in identifying risks and she is incredibly thoughtful.” “She is a powerhouse.”

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Rachel Albanese is well regarded in the market for her skilled handling of complex bankruptcy matters, including those with international elements. She has particular expertise acting for companies in the healthcare sector.

Strengths

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  • Rachel is very effective in sensitive matters and very good at building consensus.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is a brilliant lawyer, leader and an outstanding communicator.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Rachel is very experienced with an excellent demeanour in dealing with tough clients and situations.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is great at strategizing with the clients and focusing on the right risk.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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