Christofer C. Fattey
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
Education
College of the Holy Cross, B.A.
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Chris is the head of our Banking and Finance Practice Area. He represents borrowers and credit providers on a wide variety of debt transactions. He also counsels the Firm’s business clients on financing needs and corporate structure.
Chris regularly works with our bank and borrower clients on senior secured and unsecured corporate credit facilities, syndicated lending transactions, acquisition financings, asset-based loan matters, high-yield debt facilities, and factoring and receivables sales transactions. In addition, Chris is a key member of our Canada-US Cross Border practice and works regularly on all types of cross-border financing matters.
With a strong background in real estate, Chris also has deep experience in commercial real estate financing and economic development. He has significant experience in a variety of real estate related financing matters including construction and project financing, hospitality financing, health care facility development, renewable energy projects, public private partnerships, and institutional debt issuances. Chris works regularly with members of our bond counsel team representing institutional borrowers and lenders on tax-exempt bond financing matters.
Chris exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America, (Banking & Finance Law) 2022 - 2024
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Banking) 2019 - 2023
- Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow, 2018
- Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40 honoree, 2016
- Leadership Buffalo Class of 2015
Experience
- $1.1 Billion Syndicated Secured Revolving Credit Facility
- $100 Million Trade Receivables Securitization
- $11.6 Million Refunding of Nonprofit's Existing Tax-Exempt Bonds
- $19 Million Syndicated Building Loan
- $225 Million Syndicated Secured Revolving Credit Facility
- $226.6 million CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine Debt for Multistate Hotel Portfolio
- $27 Million Syndicated Construction Financing with Brownfield Tax Credits
- $300 Million Trade Receivables Financing
- $35 Million Refunding of College’s Tax-Exempt Bonds
- $40 Million Dividend Recapitalization Financing
- $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
- Acquisition on Behalf of France-Based Automotive Parts Manufacturer
- Buffalo Sabres’ HARBORCENTER Project
- Construction and Permanent Loans From Institutional and EB-5 Lenders for Hospitality Campus
- Life Insurance Premium Financing Strategy Employed to Offset Estate Tax, Provide Significant Inheritance
- Lockport Ice Arena and Sports Center Development & Construction
- Multijurisdictional Construction Loan
- Refinancing a Nonprofit's Existing Tax-Exempt Fixed-Rate Bonds
- Representation of Integer Holdings Corporation in $1.7 Billion Acquisition
- Represented Long-Time Client, Integer Holdings Corporation, in a $600 Million Disposition
- Successful Tax-Free Pro Rata Spin-Off of Medical Device Company
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, June 25, 2021
- Buffalo Business First, September 11, 2020
- Buffalo Business First, July 18, 2019
- Buffalo Business First, June 21, 2019
- Buffalo Business First, November 14, 2016
- Buffalo Business First, January 13, 2011
- Up-and-Coming Attorneys Offer a Glimpse Into ‘Real World' of LawBuffalo Law Journal, January 13, 2011
- April 11, 2007
Press Releases
- August 23, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- February 14, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 19, 2018
- Press Release, September 6, 2017
- Press Release, August 31, 2016
- Press Release, August 19, 2015
- Press Release, December 30, 2014
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 22, 2024
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 20, 2024
- Hodgson Russ Wine, Beer & Spirits Practice, November 29, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert , March 13, 2023
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 11, 2021
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, February 8, 2021
- COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, January 29, 2021
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, January 21, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Bond Counsel Alert, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, June 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Bond Counsel Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Construction Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Construction Alert , March 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Leasing Alert, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 8, 2020
- Banker Bulletin, March 5, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, March 5, 2019
- Banker Bulletin Alert, January 31, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 29, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, December 13, 2018
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, November 13, 2018
- Manufacturing Alert, February 9, 2018
- Finance & Bankruptcy Alert, October 20, 2017
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, November 23, 2016
Blog Posts
Presentations & Events
- December 2, 2020
- July 7, 2020
- Wednesdays, May 6 - June 17
- April 6 & 13, 2020
- April 1 & 2, 2020
- Key Issues for Negotiating and Financing Ground LeasesOctober 24, 2017
- Hotels 2016: Law and Practice - Financing of Hotel TransactionsPractising Law Institute, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, November 28, 2016
- Commercial Mortgage Backed Security Transactions and DefeasanceBuffalo, NY, February 27, 2015
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York/Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development & Commerce Forum on EB-5 ProgramSan Juan, Puerto Rico, February 13, 2015
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York/NAIOP Forum on EB-5 ProgramRochester, NY, November 18, 2014
- Syracuse, NY, September 23, 2014
- Payoff Letters and Lien Releases in Real Estate and Finance Transactions2013
- Escrow Agreements: Requirements, Rules, and Ethical Considerations2011
- Bar Association of Erie County Seminar: Commercial Lease Overview, With Negotiation and Drafting Points2010
Professional Associations
- Bar Association of Erie County
- Construction Lawyers Society of America
Community & Pro Bono
- Board Member, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
- Former President and Member, Board of Directors: Hasek's Heroes