Hugh P. Finnegan

Representative Client Work

• Represented Anglo Irish Bank in providing acquisition financing for a non-U.S. purchaser of a well-known New York property, with the closing occurring in a period of less than two weeks from contract execution
• Represented a New York-based lender in numerous construction project and mezzanine loans
• Represented a non-U.S. purchaser of a New York City property with landmark status
• Represented a non-U.S. owner of high-end retail properties throughout the United States (acquisition, financing and leasing matters)
• Represent multiple commercial banks in the sale of distressed loans
• Represent lending and other institutions in the purchase of loan packages

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1984

Publications

• As QE2 Fades, Debate Swirls Around QE3, GlobeSt.com, Quoted (June 30, 2011)
• CRE Ponders Industry Future in Wake of Fed, GlobeSt.com, Quoted (July 31, 2009)
• No Hospitality: Some Hotels Continue to Rise in Brooklyn While Others Wait, New York Construction, Quoted (April 2009)
• Mort's Triumphs Turning Sour, Crain's New York, Quoted (February 15, 2009)
• A Slumping Residential Market Has Some Developers Turning Their Condos Into Rentals, New York Construction, Quoted (January 2009)
• Dramatic compensation cuts could devastate luxury housing market, The Real Deal, Quoted (November 25, 2008)
• Risk Reallocation, Cause for Tower Trade, GlobeSt.com, Quoted (June 17, 2008)
• Frequently quoted in GlobeSt.com

Client Advisories

• New York City Council Considering Imposing Requirements on Large Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Changes to Statutory Form of Power of Attorney in New York State

Speaking Engagements

• "The New Investment Alternative: Exploring the Rise of Data Centers in Investor and Developer Portfolios," GreenPearl Events' "Office Leasing, Finance & Investment" Conference (June 10, 2010) 
• "Cross-Border Acquisition and Sale of Real Estate," Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York (February 2010)
• "Refinancing Performing Properties," Panelist, Information Management Network's (IMN) 9th Annual Borrowers', Investors' & Special Servicers' Forum on Real Estate Mezzanine Loans & Distressed Debt, New York (December 9-10, 2009)
• "Real Property Foreclosure: A Step-by-Step Workshop," National Business Institute (July 21, 2009)
• "Examining Tranche Warfare Between the Mezzanine Loan Owner, Senior Loan & Junior Tranche Holders," Panelist, Information Management Network's (IMN) 8th Annual Borrowers' & Investors' Forum on Real Estate Mezzanine Loans & Preferred Equity Financing, New York (December 1-2, 2008) 
• "Accessing the Overall Strengths of Commercial Real Estate Markets," Commerical Real Estate Workouts, Turnarounds & REO (July 21, 2008) 
• "Opening Up the Closing Process," Practicing Law Institute (2006 and 2007)
• "Big Deals in Court," Practicing Law Institute (2005)
• New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section Seminar on Commitment Letters (2002)

Awards & Honors

• New York Super Lawyers (2009-2011)

Professional & Civic Activities

• New York State Bar Association
• Board Member, New Ground, Inc. 
• Board Member (1997-2000), Rockville Centre Basketball League
• Advisory Board, Greater New York Construction User Council
• Advisory Board, Self Help Africa Inc.

Education

• J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1983
• B.A., summa cum laude, Fordham University, 1980
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa