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Commercial Finance & Banking

Facilitating some of the most complex commercial loan transactions.

Our attorneys understand the financial landscape that affects regional financial institutions and businesses. With extensive experience in all aspects of commercial finance, our attorneys have a proven track record facilitating large, complex commercial lending transactions throughout the New York metropolitan region, and represent sophisticated real estate lenders and developers in many financings. We also understand commercial finance from the inside: Our team includes many lawyers with real-world business experience or advanced degrees in business, accounting, tax, or urban planning; one of our partners previously served as in-house counsel to a major regional financial institution.

  • Corporate Lending

    Farrell Fritz commercial finance attorneys represent many of the New York metropolitan region’s acquisition and development commercial lenders and institutional financing sources, as well as act as local counsel to a number of out-of-state lenders. We assist banks in structuring and closing term loans, credit enhancement facilities, revolving credit facilities, asset-based loans, and multiple currency facilities, and frequently represent agent banks in syndicated multi-bank credit facilities. Our attorneys have significant structured finance experience and experience with commercial paper and medium-term note financing facilities.

  • Real Estate Finance

    Our attorneys have extensive experience assisting financial institutions, commercial real estate owners, investors, and developers in structuring and closing complex financing transactions. Our knowledge of the regional real estate market, coupled with our experience in environmental, real estate and land use and zoning law, allows us to fully serve our financial institution and real estate developer clients. We represent lenders in connection with numerous letter of credit enhancements for industrial development agency transactions on behalf of lenders. Our understanding of lender liability and creditors’ rights issues allows us to counsel our clients on the risks of any particular transaction. We regularly represent real estate developers and owners in obtaining public benefits through industrial development agencies and local economic assistance corporations.

  • Securities Law

    Whether a company is seeking to access public securities markets in an initial public offering or to sell securities in a private placement, the Farrell Fritz team of experienced lawyers can assist with the structuring, strategy, and implementation of these transactions.

    We advise clients regarding all types of equity and debt securities offerings, including underwritten public offerings, private placements, private investments in public equity (PIPES), reverse mergers, rights offerings, exchange offerings and shelf offerings.

    Our commercial finance attorneys also represent individual and institutional investors in the formation of investment funds, investment in portfolio companies, and implementation of exit strategies.

    Our attorneys are experienced in representing a variety of global, national and regional companies in a myriad of industries and:

    • Advise clients regarding their reporting and compliance obligations under federal and state securities laws, stock exchange regulations and related matters.
    • Assist clients in preparing, drafting and filing annual, quarterly and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, stock incentive and other compensation plans and prospectuses, and various other SEC and regulatory filings.
    • Counsel clients regarding the establishment of Regulation FD, insider trading and various other policies, takeover preparedness, proxy contests, and general securities and corporate law matters.

Professionals

Robert C. Creighton

Partner
Uniondale

David M. Curry

Partner
Uniondale

Peter L. Curry

Partner
Uniondale

Alon Y. Kapen

Partner
Uniondale

Lyle C. Mahler

Partner
Uniondale

Stephen F. Melore

Partner
Uniondale

Lisa M. Vaccaro

Partner
Uniondale

Charles M. Strain

Retired Partner
Uniondale

Articles & Advisories

New Partner Spotlight: Lisa Vaccaro

In celebration of our newly minted partners, Farrell Fritz is proud to present our “New Partner Spotlight,” a series of…

January 20, 2023

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The “Unintended” Consequences of Not Having a Written LLC Operating Agreement

CONGRATULATIONS!! You have just formed a New York limited liability company to purchase a piece of rental property with your…

December 08, 2020

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Are you selling your business or merging? … Not so fast, if you are a PPP borrower.

Although the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has started its program to forgive loans made to businesses under the Paycheck…

October 19, 2020

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New York Forward Loan Fund – $100MM Loan Fund for New York Small Businesses

New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) is a new economic recovery loan program aimed at supporting New York State small…

May 26, 2020

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Update on Paycheck Protection Program Interim Rule

The CARES Act temporarily adds a new program, titled the “Paycheck Protection Program,” to the SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program. The…

May 14, 2020

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SBA Sets $20 Million Cap for Loans to a Single Corporate Group

The SBA yesterday supplemented the interim final rules by limiting the amount of PPP loans that any single corporate group…

April 30, 2020

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Business Resources and Recovery

Businesses grappling with the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance through…

April 09, 2020

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FAQs Under The Paycheck Protection Program

As guidance continues to evolve, the Treasury Department has set up a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) page on their website.…

April 07, 2020

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Paycheck Protection Program: What You Need To Know

To help businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis, the recently enacted CARES Act established a new loan…

April 04, 2020

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News

Lisa M. Vaccaro Honored in Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women in Business

Lisa M. Vaccaro, Partner in the Commercial Finance & Banking practice group, has been honored in Long Island Business News’…

October 24, 2023

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Farrell Fritz elevates five to partner

Farrell Fritz, the law firm headquartered in Uniondale, has elevated five attorneys to partner. Read the full coverage in Long…

January 16, 2023

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2021 Year in Review: David Curry, Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Name: David Curry Job Title: Partner Company Name: Farrell Fritz, P.C. What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable…

December 28, 2021

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City & State 2021 Long Island Power 100

Amid major political upheavals in Albany and a gubernatorial election next year, many of Long Island’s power players have emerged…

November 01, 2021

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City & State New York’s 2020 Long Island Power 100

Where Long Island goes, so goes New York. Two years ago, Democrats picked up several Long Island seats in the…

November 24, 2020

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Farrell Fritz Guides Capital One On $41M Queens Loan

Farrell Fritz PC represented Capital One in connection with its $41 million loan to an entity affiliated with Long Island homebuilders The…

April 07, 2020

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New law requires livestreaming of IDA meetings

Peter Curry was quoted in a Long Island Business News article on August 28 regarding a new law that will…

August 29, 2019

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The 2019 Long Island Power 100

Long Island isn’t short on political clout. The region has its share of high-profile New York power brokers, from Rep.…

May 28, 2019

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LI firm seeks to cut costs by ending stock registration

Vicon Industries Inc. has filed to terminate the registration of its common stock, exempting the Hauppauge company from reporting requirements…

January 24, 2019

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Press Releases

Farrell Fritz Elevates Five Attorneys to Partner

Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce the promotion of John C. Armentano, Azriel J. Baer, Peter J. Sluka, Lisa M.…

January 03, 2023

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Lyle C. Mahler of Farrell Fritz Elected to the Board of Long Island Cares, Inc.

Long Island Cares -The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank is pleased to announce that Lyle C. Mahler, has been elected…

October 07, 2019

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Farrell Fritz Attorneys Lyle C. Mahler and Darren A. Pascarella Elected to Long Island Not-For-Profit Boards

Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that two of our attorneys, Lyle C. Mahler and Darren A. Pascarella, have been…

October 01, 2019

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30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice

Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…

September 13, 2018

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