Insights & Thought Leadership
Expert insights from two decades at the forefront of Article 9 transactions, intangible asset sales and restructuring trends.
Published Work
We are thought leaders on topics including public dispositions of collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, intangible assets, restructuring and M&A.

The Secured Lender
Dancing Around Workouts: Is it Time for the Article 9 Two Step?

ABF Journal
When it Rains, it Pours: Considerations for Lenders to Harness Intangible Collateral

WWD
Acquiring Intangible Assets: A Guide for Business Leaders

Journal of Corporate Renewal
Tips to Piece Together Intangible Assets & Maximize Value in a Sale

Financial Poise
Maximizing the Value of a Company's Intangible Assets

ABI Journal
How Sellers of Intangible Assets Can Benefit from Bespoke Auction Design

The Secured Lender
Article 9 Sale Process for Intangible Assets: A Cost-Effective Option

Journal of Corporate Renewal
Turning Intangible Assets into Tangible Value in Bankruptcy Sales

Journal of Corporate Renewal
Early Action is Crucial to Maximizing Retail Brand Value in Bankruptcy
Speaking Engagements
Our Founder is regularly invited to speak on topics including Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, restructuring, intellectual property, privacy, asset sales and artificial intelligence. Recent speaking engagements include:
Thought Leadership
Richelle Kalnit
Founder, Silhouette Advisors
TMA Distressed Investing Conference — Las Vegas
Notes from the TMA Distressed Investing Conference — where restructuring professionals, lenders and investors gather to talk about where distressed opportunities are heading next.
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Founder, Silhouette Advisors
Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Data Privacy
Customer data is often one of the most valuable assets in a distressed sale — and one of the most heavily regulated. A look at how privacy obligations shape what can actually be sold.
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Founder, Silhouette Advisors
USPTO, Trademarks and Brand Protection
A trademark story from the USPTO files — a reminder that brand rights are built, defended and monetized long before a business ever considers a sale.
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Founder, Silhouette Advisors
IP and Brands
Brands live well beyond the businesses that create them. A short reflection on intellectual property, legacy and why names carry so much value.
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Founder, Silhouette Advisors
Domain Names as Valuable Brand Assets
Domain names are quietly among the most liquid intangible assets out there — and they routinely get overlooked in restructuring and sale processes.
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Founder, Silhouette Advisors
Catalogue, IP and Marketing
Catalogues, creative archives and marketing assets hold real IP value. Thoughts on recognizing — and monetizing — the assets hiding in plain sight.
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