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Banking & Financial Institutions

Mackenzie Hughes is among New York State’s leading, most highly regarded counsel for banks and credit unions, representing numerous financial institutions, large and small, throughout the State and counseling them on the ever changing regulatory landscape.  Mackenzie Hughes represents many prominent regional banks and credit unions in various aspects of their business. Financial professionals trust us for no-nonsense counsel on a wide variety of complex issues.

Our attorneys in this area stay on top of the latest developments and know how to make the myriad laws and regulations work for our clients. We represent regulated financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, insurance companies and brokerage firms in the negotiation and documentation of the full range of commercial financial transactions:

Mergers and Acquisitions
Evaluation of merger proposals
Negotiating and drafting letters of confidentiality
Developing and providing counsel on takeover strategies

Federal and State Regulatory Matters
Truth-in-lending issues
Director liability
Conversions
Interstate banking
Service corporations
All other aspects of federal and state statutes and regulations

Financial Services
Commercial mortgage loans
Asset-based financing
Project/construction transactions
Conversions
Participation in multi-lender transactions

International Banking Matters
Currency control
Foreign investment
Trade financing, including letters of credit and export-import
Project financing

Loan Workout and Collections
Real estate–secured loan workouts
Asset-based workout
Bankruptcy and collections

Attorneys

News

Mackenzie Hughes Adds Three Attorneys

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mackenzie Hughes LLP’s Managing Partner Richard Engel announces the recent addition of attorneys Robb P. Barrett, Rebecca E. Alesi and Robert R. Hojnacki to the team. Robb P. Barrett joined the firm in January as a partner in the Business Department. He focuses on business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities […]

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Mackenzie Hughes Thanks Anne B. Ruffer for her leadership role, Elects Richard C. Engel Managing Partner, Appoints James H. Nicoll Business Department Chair

Attorney Anne B. Ruffer electively stepped down as the firm’s Managing Partner effective December 31, 2023, after serving in that role for six years.  During that time, she oversaw the day-to-day firm operations, worked in supporting the firm’s various practice areas, managed its fiscal responsibility, encouraged attorneys’ community involvement, and advanced the firm’s positive culture.  […]

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Four Quick Tips For Small Businesses During the Corona Virus Epidemic

So you’ve followed all the CDC guidelines, obeyed the orders issued by Governor Cuomo, and heeded the advice of my colleague Chris Jones with the same fanatical devotion as a samurai obeying his master.  (https://mackenziehughe.wpengine.com/blog/new-york-provides-for-additional-paid-sick-leave-and-other-benefits-for-employees-under-covid-19-quarantine-order/). But most companies in the US are heavily indebted, and almost all companies’ cash flow will be reduced to a […]

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Blog

NY’s Good Cause Eviction Law, the Bad, and the Ugly

This spring New York’s Legislature continued a 5-year trend of adding layers of protection for tenants. With 2019’s elongation of special proceedings, and 2023’s affirmative claim to compel repairs, 2024’s Executive Budget ushered in the era of Good Cause Eviction. Good cause means landlords cannot have no cause. The allowed causes are listed in the […]

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Four Quick Tips For Small Businesses During the Corona Virus Epidemic

So you’ve followed all the CDC guidelines, obeyed the orders issued by Governor Cuomo, and heeded the advice of my colleague Chris Jones with the same fanatical devotion as a samurai obeying his master.  (https://mackenziehughe.wpengine.com/blog/new-york-provides-for-additional-paid-sick-leave-and-other-benefits-for-employees-under-covid-19-quarantine-order/). But most companies in the US are heavily indebted, and almost all companies’ cash flow will be reduced to a […]

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Bitcoin 101

Over the past year, Bitcoin, a new alternative virtual currency was in the news almost every week. Since its creation in 2009, Bitcoin use has grown exponentially. It now has a presence in nearly every country in the world. Mainstream businesses including Overstock.com and Microsoft have also begun to accept Bitcoin for ordinary transactions. 1. […]

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