About Chris DiAngelo

Chris DiAngelo 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 policymaking arenas has allowed him to execute some of its most innovative deals.

Solving funding challenges

For large banks, finance companies and government entities, Chris offers decades of experience in all areas of structured finance. 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 (SFA), and has served on its board and executive committee. He has also acted as chairman of the SFA's political action committee and co-chair of its legal counsel committee.

The legal and industry knowledge that Chris brings to the table has allowed him to complete landmark financing deals. He assisted with developing the REMIC credit risk transfer structure that marked an evolution in financing techniques, by opening the US residential mortgage credit market to an increased number of sources of private capital. Clients have high praise for his ability to manage complex deals, stating “Chris is smart and a critical partner to have on high-pressure situations” and that “he is one of the best in class.” (Chambers USA 2023) He is also widely recognized for his ability to communicate complex topics in a straightforward manner. "He is excellent at communicating and boiling down the material issues to what really matters." "Chris is an amazing lawyer. He always works well with our team and always spends the time to discuss issues and more importantly, explain them in a way that we can understand as business people." (Chambers USA 2022)

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 New York State Housing Finance Agency staff.

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"Chris brings tremendous knowledge and experience. He identifies and minimizes risk, whilst looking for commercial and efficient solutions."

Chambers Global 2025
(USA, Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS/RMBS) survey response

Practice Focus

  • Representing financial institutions in mortgage finance, structured finance and securitization deals
  • Advising on regulations governing financial services industry
  • Advising on housing and mortgage policy reform
  • Consult with government and industry regulators on financing issues
  • Develop innovative solutions to funding challenges of financial institutions

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Education
  • Columbia Law School, JD
  • The City University of New York, MA
  • Williams College, BA
Bar Admissions
  • New York
Community Involvements
  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Council
  • Structured Finance Association
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Securitization and Structured Finance Law, 2013–2025
  • Chambers Global
    Capital Markets: Securitisation, USA, 2010, 2012–2021
    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS, USA, 2021–2025
    Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS, USA, 2022–2025
  • Chambers USA
    Capital Markets: Securitisation, 2012–2020
    Capital Markets: Securitisation RMBS, 2012–2017, 2020–2025
    Capital Markets: Securitisation ABS, 2021–2025
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Hall of Fame, 2023–2025
    Recommended Attorney, 2013–2022
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