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Ileana Blanco

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Work Department

International Arbitration; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Projects, Energy and Infrastructure; Product Liability, Mass Torts and Product Stewardship; Class Actions; Corporate and Securities Litigation; Cybersecurity; Energy and Natural Resources; Real Estate

Position

Of Counsel; Co-National Leader, Disputes Training

Career

Ileana represented and counseled global energy companies and other multinational clients in complex commercial litigation and disputes concerning financial, construction and contractual issues, and multiparty disputes, including class actions. Ileana has had extensive trial, arbitration and dispute-resolution experience representing both domestic and international companies.

A significant part of Ileana’s practice involved advising and representing financial institutions and their officers and directors.

Ileana maintained a diverse civil litigation practice in the defense of business torts claim. These included tortious interference with business relations, defamation and unfair competition, defense of wrongful death and serious personal injury lawsuits, toxic tort litigation, and claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Ileana, who was born in Cuba and is fluent in Spanish, regularly represents international clients in Europe, Mexico and other countries in Latin America.

Ileana is a member of DLA Piper’s North American Pro Bono Committee.

Languages

English, Spanish

Memberships

American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”); Association of Women Attorneys, President, 1999-2000 and 2011-2012

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; B.A., University of Miami