Mario Lattuga
Solving problems - especially those that seem unsolvable | Global Head of Legal and Compliance @ Republic
New York, New York
Invests in
Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$200,000.00Max Investment:
$75,000,000.00Target Investment:
$2,000,000.00
Skills
Education
- SJ
- Uo
- SA
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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.
2018 - 2019
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.
2015 - 2018
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.
2014 - 2014
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.
2014 - 2014
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.