
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 a versatile business lawyer with significant experience in commercial lending, project finance, real estate, and construction matters. In the finance area, he represents lenders and borrowers in asset-based, mortgage-based, floor-plan, bond, construction, cross-border, and acquisition transactions. Chris also works closely with the Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Litigation Practice in loan work-outs and insolvency matters. In the real estate area, Chris represents clients in purchasing, selling, developing, and leasing of commercial properties. He also has extensive experience with real estate transfer tax and mortgage tax issues. In the construction area, Chris represents owners and contractors throughout the construction process, from planning to completion.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Chris worked for a Massachusetts construction firm, assisting with project planning and contract negotiations. Chris was also a minor-league professional ice hockey player.
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
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2015 - 2017
- Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40 honoree, 2016
- Leadership Buffalo Class of 2015
- First place, University at Buffalo School of Law Mediation Advocacy Competition
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 , August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert , March 13, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , December 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Real Estate Alert , June 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy & Municipal Alert, May 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, April 29, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ SALT and Renewable Energy Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 9, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 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 Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 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 Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Bond Counsel Alert, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, June 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 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 Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Construction Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 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 Renewable Energy 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 Renewable Energy Alert, February 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, January 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, January 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, December 16, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 12, 2019
- Petition is first move towards New York’s aggressive goal of 6,000 Megawatts of solar by 2025Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 4, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 2, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Environmental Alert, October 8, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment and Renewable Energy Alert, June 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2019
- Banker Bulletin, March 5, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, March 5, 2019
- Renewable Energy Alert, February 13, 2019
- Banker Bulletin Alert, January 31, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 29, 2019
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, December 13, 2018
- Renewable Energy Alert, November 20, 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
Community & Pro Bono
- Board Member, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
- Former President and Member, Board of Directors: Hasek's Heroes