Atty. Christopher J. "Chris" DiAngelo
Chris DiAngelo, managing partner of Katten's New York office, offers clients a comprehensive understanding of wholesale finance, the critical process through which banks and finance companies fund their lending activities. His intimate knowledge of the industry's business, legal and policy-making arenas have allowed him to execute some of its most innovative deals.
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Christopher J. "Chris" DiAngelo is a business attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Katten. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (1985). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Capital Markets (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris DiAngelo, managing partner of Katten's New York office, offers clients a comprehensive understanding of wholesale finance, the critical process through which banks and finance companies fund their lending activities
- His intimate knowledge of the industry's business, legal and policy-making arenas have allowed him to execute some of its most innovative deals
- For large banks, finance companies and government entities, Chris offers decades of experience in structured finance and securitizations, particularly in the area of mortgage financing
- From banks to finance companies to government entities, institutions have turned to Chris to solve complex funding puzzles and manage the risk of holding financial assets
- Chris's depth of knowledge and experience enable him to quickly assess a client's financing goals and advise on the best options
- Clients also benefit from his deep contacts throughout the industry and in the government
- He acts as a lead counsel to the Structured Finance Association, chairman of its political action committee and co-chair of its legal counsel committee
- He also serves as outside counsel to a Washington, DC, lobbying firm focused on the financial services industry.The legal and industry knowledge that Chris brings to the table has allowed him to complete landmark financing deals
- For an agency lender, he assisted with a $922 million credit risk transfer transaction that marked an evolution in financing techniques
- The first credit risk transfer transaction using the structure of a real estate mortgage investment conduit, it opened the US residential mortgage credit market to an increased number of sources of private capital.Chris's policy knowledge includes a detailed familiarity with the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on structured finance
- He is also deeply informed about housing and mortgage policy reform and its impact on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- Before entering private practice, he served on the staff of the New York State Housing Finance Agency
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