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Mario Lattuga

Global Head of Legal @ Republic | Digital Assets | Crypto | Blockchain | EC/VC | Startups

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 | Deputy GC

    2021

    Global Head of Legal for OpenDeal Inc. dba Republic and its subsidiaries, including OpenDeal Portal LLC, a SEC-registered, FINRA-member funding portal, OpenDeal Broker LLC, a SEC-registered, FINRA-member broker dealer, Republic Capital Adviser LLC an SEC-registered investment adviser, Republic Deal Room Advisor LLC a federally exempt investment adviser, Republic Crypto LLC dba Republic Advisory Services, Republic Core LLC, Fig Publishing, Inc. (acquired April 2020), Seedrs Ltd., an FCA regulated securities platform (acquired September 2022), and various foreign and domestic subsidiaries.

2019 - 2021

  • Founder (FinTech Startup)

    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.