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Mario Lattuga

Solving problems - especially those that seem unsolvable | Global Head of Legal and Compliance @ Republic

New York, New York

Work Experience

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

    2022

    Adjunct professor teaching “From Formation to Exit - Capital Formation for Startups”

2022

  • DeputyGC Member

    2022

2021

  • Global Head of Legal & Compliance

    2021

    Key legal stakeholder as Global Head of Legal & Compliance in Republic's broad global Web3 business, including its various subsidiaries, which include a funding portal, a broker-dealer, an SEC-registered investment adviser, a federally exempt investment adviser, our various crypto-related entities, and more. Advise on a range of matters, including corporate governance, M&A, transactional, regulatory, compliance, intellectual property, employment, operations, commercial, arbitration/litigation, and product, with an emphasis on FinTech and Web3.

2019 - 2021

  • General Counsel and Co-founder (FinTech)

    2019 - 2021

    Founded a FinTech startup focused on investor protection.

  • Associate Attorney (Securities Law)

    2018 - 2019

    Litigated complex securities and consumer class action cases on behalf of aggrieved plaintiffs in Federal court. Saw a gap in the market as it related to individualized investor protection which propelled my jump to tech.

  • Associate Attorney (Securities Law)

    2015 - 2018

    Provided securities arbitration defense, regulatory compliance, and counseling to Broker-Dealers before FINRA and the SEC. Engaged in commercial litigation and corporate law matters.

2015 - 2015

  • Legal Intern (Securities Law)

    2015 - 2015

    Assisted with securities arbitration matters before FINRA inclusive of client interviewing, counseling, legal analysis, negotiation and advocacy.

  • Legal Extern (Intellectual Property)

    2014 - 2014

    Aided senior partner in drafting patent applications, and successfully gained approval of two patents. Conducted patentability searches. Researched patent, trademark, and copyright issues.

  • Legal Intern

    2014 - 2014

    Functioned as a critical communication link between law enforcement, defense counsel, and victims in coordinating criminal matters and documents for court proceedings. Facilitated compliance with procedures in accordance with state and federal statutes, conducting police and victim interviews during the preparation of discovery by motion and stipulation.

2011 - 2011

  • Legal Extern

    2011 - 2011

    Assisted attorneys with discovery in personal injury matters.