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Our Consumer Financial Services (CFS) Group is nationally recognized for counselling our banking and other clients on a wide range of consumer financial issues and products. We represent dozens of clients who have faced complex CFPB and other agency regulatory, supervisory and enforcement matters. We are also known for:

-Cutting-edge knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence, and unparalleled experience in representation of payment systems and other fintech firms

-Representation of private equity firms, investment bankers and other professional investors in conducting regulatory due diligence in transactions with CFS companies

-Proactive approaches to helping clients avoid litigation, like the use of arbitration which we pioneered

-Broad knowledge of the rapidly changing statutes and regulations that govern the entire CFS industry, including mortgage banking

-Our breadth of knowledge and expertise about state licensing laws

-How to develop new online state-of-the art products and services, like “buy-know, pay-later,” “earned wage access,” and “income share agreements” which are compliant with all applicable laws


Our Commercial Finance Group represents a broad range of clients in the lending, borrowing, and arranging of capital through varied deal structures and project types. The Group is highly attuned to supporting our clients’ objectives and providing value-added services in today’s ever-changing and competitive business environment.  

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr has an excellent team with a deep bench of attorneys who handle sophisticated regulatory and transactional work. The team provides wide-ranging expertise in consumer finance protection, litigation avoidance and technology-related legal issues. It also offers counsel on syndications and multiparticipant financings, ESOP financing and workouts of troubled loans. Also, the firm is a strong choice for healthcare lending. It is experienced in representing single-bank and multibank transactions and drafting commercial loan documentation. The group has a growing practice advising on fintech and other non-traditional lending platforms, with particular strength in marketplace lending.

Work Highlights

  • Ballard Spahr represented the national direct multi-family real estate lender Arbor Realty Trust in relation to multiple construction loans totaling $79.9 million.

Strengths

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Ballard Spahr is extremely commercial in their approach.

Banking & Finance respondent
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I consider the Ballard Spahr team industry experts.

Banking & Finance respondent
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Ballard Spahr did a great job making sure we understood the legal risks involved in transactions and how we could creatively structure our loans to mitigate those risks.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan S Kaplinsky
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Alan S Kaplinsky
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Alan Kaplinsky maintains an excellent reputation for his work representing financial services sector clients. He often advises on regulatory proceedings and related CFPB-led investigation matters.

Alan is a pioneer in developing the practice. He's deeply experienced. He has a laser-beam focus on banking law.

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Richard S Perelman
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Richard S Perelman
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Band 1

Richard Perelman maintains a longstanding practice advising clients on a range of complex lending transactions. He is experienced across a range of financings, including acquisition, joint venture and public finance.

Richard's client service is 10/10, he is extremely experienced and is a really good commercial adviser.

Richard stands out, head and shoulders, over any other attorney. He's as sharp as they come.

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John L. Culhane, Jr.
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John L. Culhane, Jr.
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John Culhane often handles regulatory investigations into various lending matters involving mortgage and student lending. His expertise also extends to due diligence and CFPB investigations.

John is very responsive and knowledgeable.

John has great knowledge, and is great at getting us to the right people to answer questions.

John has a very sophisticated practice.

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Maulin Vidwans
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Maulin Vidwans
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Band 2
Maulin Vidwans maintains a multifaceted practice handling sophisticated financing matters for institutional lenders. Maulin is experienced at assisting his clients within international lending and refinance.

Maulin is an industry expert, responsive, diligent, and always advocating for and protecting his client's interests.

Maulin is an excellent attorney with decades of experience representing parties in complex lending transactions.

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Steven M. Miller
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Steven M. Miller
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Steven Miller is highly experienced in the representation of lenders in commercial loans and acquisition financing matters. He is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border financings.

He has a practical, 'get it done' style.

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Jennifer Santangelo
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Jennifer Santangelo
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Jennifer Santangelo brings over 25 years of experience in the banking and finance space to the team at Ballard Spahr. Her clients include high-profile domestic and international banks.

Jennifer has always done an exceptional job.

Jennifer is a strong attorney who is always responsive, thoughtful and insightful. She instills confidence at every turn and is a pleasure to work with.

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Sandra Wintner
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Sandra Wintner
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Sandra Wintner has a respected practice in the space. She is recognized for her lending capabilities, working regularly with well-known banking clients in international deals.

Sandra is a brilliant attorney.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Ballard Spahr LLP

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Pennsylvania

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
Alan S Kaplinsky
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Alan S Kaplinsky
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John L. Culhane, Jr.
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John L. Culhane, Jr.
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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Banking & Finance
Richard S Perelman
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Richard S Perelman
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Band 1
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Maulin Vidwans
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Maulin Vidwans
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Steven M. Miller
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Steven M. Miller
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Band 2
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Jennifer Santangelo
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Jennifer Santangelo
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Sandra Wintner
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Sandra Wintner
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Band 3
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