Rachel Strickland

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

7 Years Ranked

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Rachel Strickland

USA

Practice Areas

Chair of the Business Reorganization & Restructuring Department. Represents financially distressed companies, investors, hedge funds, shareholders, ad hoc groups, lenders, tort committees, §524(g) trusts, and other creditors in out-of-court and in-court restructurings, liability management exercises, acquisitions of and lending to distressed companies; advises on fiduciary duties, fraudulent transfers, legacy liabilities and secured and commercial transactions; litigates valuation and other plan confirmation disputes. Clients include NanoString Technologies, rue21, Southeastern Grocers, Official Committee of Tort Claimants of Imerys America, Inc., North American Refractories Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust, Hellman & Friedman, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Caspian Capital. Recognized as outstanding restructuring attorney by national/international publications. Frequent lecturer/author on insolvency matters.

Personal

JD, New York University School of Law, 1998. BA, Michigan State University, 1994.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rachel Strickland is highly regarded for her broad bankruptcy practice, which includes acting for groups such as noteholders, lenders and claimants. Her recent practice also includes cases with mass tort aspects and related litigation.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rachel Strickland is noted for her expertise in bankruptcy matters, such as Chapter 11 proceedings and restructurings. She acts for a range of clients including bondholders, lenders and committees of mass tort claimants.

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