Baltimore Alternative Finance Attorneys

Lawyers for Alternative Finance Bankruptcy and Collections in Baltimore

Alternative finance is a key method of funding for many businesses. When funding comes from private equity, venture capital, digital assets, or other non-traditional sources, businesses will need to meet certain requirements. When they fail to do so, lenders may need to recover money, take possession of collateral, or determine how to handle bankruptcy proceedings. Legal representation from a lawyer who understands alternative finance can be crucial in these cases.

As litigators, the business law attorneys at Silverman Thompson have handled just about every situation in alternative finance. We have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in courts across the country.

We pride ourselves on a creative and dogged approach to collections that emphasizes the unique aspects of each situation to best assist our clients. In addition to recovering for alternative finance funders, we regularly defend novel claims filed against funders. Silverman Thompson has litigated alternative finance cases in Maryland, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, California, New York, Pennsylvania, and state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.

Who We Represent

The alternative finance practice group at Silverman Thompson represents merchant cash advance funders, factors, payment card processors, and traditional financing providers to small and medium-sized businesses. We represent alternative finance funders of varying sizes, ranging from small startups to some of the largest funders in the industry.

We have extensive experience in the merchant cash advance industry, and our attorneys stay on top of, and are involved in shaping, the legal landscape in this developing space. We represent merchant cash advance companies in all aspects of their businesses, including drafting accounts receivable financing agreements and contracts with ISOs and brokers, advising on compliance with new state disclosure and licensing requirements, and litigating disputes.

Experienced Bankruptcy Attorneys

Our practice often brings us into bankruptcy courts nationwide. We provide strategic advice to funders pursuing claims against bankrupt merchants, and we litigate preference actions and other claims filed against funders to obtain the best outcomes while limiting our clients' exposure.

In addition to litigating cases in court, our firm has obtained recoveries for clients in arbitration and by negotiating favorable settlements in mediation and through direct negotiation with merchants and debt settlement companies. We have resolved countless disputes by creating effective and lasting payment plans to get our clients the best outcomes possible.

Leaders in Alternative Finance

As leading attorneys in this field, we are an annual sponsor of the Alternative Finance Bar Association's annual conference in New York. For the past two years, we have been asked to present effective collections strategies, and we maintain a network of alternative finance attorneys around the country. Silverman Thompson is often recommended as a go-to law firm in the MCA industry.

Some of our representative successes in alternative finance include:

• Collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars for merchant cash advance companies in Maryland, Florida, Virginia, and New York
• Successfully litigating hundreds of defaulted merchant cash advance agreements from default through post-judgment asset recovery
• Obtaining a favorable settlement of avoidance and recovery claims against a merchant cash advance funder in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
• Obtaining a favorable settlement of preference claims, RICO, and usury claims against a merchant cash advance funder in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California following extensive legal briefing and oral arguments
• Participating in a nationwide network of leading alternative finance litigators to stay on top of the legal and regulatory landscape and anticipate industry changes
• Providing local and outside general counsel services to alternative finance companies, including in employment and human resources matters
• Drafting accounts receivable purchase and sale agreements and regulatory disclosures for funders
• Representing creditors in bankruptcy cases
• Presenting at the Alternative Finance Bar Association's annual conference in New York

Contact Our Baltimore, MD Alternative Finance Lawyers

The team at Silverman Thompson has the experience and skills needed to help lenders and funders resolve disputes and address other legal concerns. For additional information, contact our Baltimore alternative finance litigation attorneys at 443.909.7510.