Dario de Martino
Partner
New York
Dario de Martino
Partner
New York
Contact details
Dario’s practice 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 serves as Co-Chair of Allen & Overy’s Blockchain and Fintech Group, advising 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.
Qualifications
Professional
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.
Related articles
Publications: 05 April 2024
National Security Division Announces New Self-Disclosure Policy in M&A Transactions
The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture…
Publications: 11 March 2024
Publications: 04 March 2024
Publications: 13 February 2024
Qualifications
Professional
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.
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
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
- “Federal banking regulators issue joint statement on crypto-asset risks to banking organizations”, Allen & Overy, January 4, 2023
- “Digital assets will remain in demand – despite the crypto winter”, Allen & Overy, December 2, 2022
- “United States: Fintech: an overview of Fintech laws and regulations applicable in United States”, The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, November 2022
- “Crypto M&A: Current trends and unique legal and regulatory considerations”, Global Legal Insights - Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2023, November 2022
- "Crypto-tunities: Transaction strategies in the challenging crypto markets", Allen & Overy update, July 13, 2022
- "Oh no, where's my crypto? What happens to crypto assets when a custodian fails", Allen & Overy update, June 23, 2022
- "Crypto M&A: Unique Legal and Regulatory Considerations", The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides Hot Topic | Fintech, January 21, 2022, by F. Dario de Martino
