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Dario de Martino

Partner

Email

dario.demartino@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 610 6329

Offices

New York

V-CARD

Dario focuses on domestic and cross-border public and private mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, strategic and private equity transactions, and corporate governance matters.

He represents a broad array of major U.S.-based and multinational technology (including software, semiconductors, IoT, cloud computing and AI), financial services, life sciences and healthcare, and industrial companies. He regularly counsels global companies on a variety of complex matters, including with respect to acquisitions and strategic investments in blockchain-enabled technologies.

Dario is a frequent speaker and writer on various topics in M&A and private equity with a particular focus on innovative technologies in the FinTech and MedTech industries.

Dario advises clients on transformative matters relating to cryptocurrency and blockchain-enabled technologies.

In the Chambers USA FinTech 2024 rankings, Dario was recognized as Band 2 in Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies.

Published Work

  • “DeFi protocol Uniswap and investors avoid suit for fraudulent activity on digital asset exchange”, Allen & Overy, September 15, 2023 
  • “SEC charges Impact Theory for unregistered offering of NFTs” Allen & Overy, September 5, 2023
  • “Ripple Labs: long-awaited decision answers some questions but gives rise to further uncertainty”, Allen & Overy, July 14, 2023
  • “Delaware Chancery Court allows termination of USD230 million telecom deal for breach of Capitalization Representations”, Allen & Ovey, June 7, 2023
Recognition
“He is very thorough, detail-oriented and very responsive. He has great judgement and is incredibly easy to work with.”
Chambers – USA, 2023
“He has developed a unique ability to handle complex issues and develop sound solutions that work despite regulatory frameworks being often inconsistent across state, federal and international borders.”
Chambers – USA, 2023

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York

Academic

Federico II University School of Law, J.D.
Columbia Law School, LL.M.

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.