First Admitted: 2000, New York

Professional Webpage: http://www.disantolaw.com/attorneys/beth-a-di-santo-esq/

Bar / Professional Activity:

New York, 2000
Florida, 2002
New York State Bar Association
Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Florida Bar Association, Business Law Section
Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Probate Law Section
Securities Law Committee, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
Commercial Real Estate Women, Miami Chapter

Transactions:

Represented national retail property management company in acquiring a portfolio of six (6) stand-alone discount retail centers., 2011
Represented specialty finance company in a $500 million Rule 144A private placement
Represented international hedge fund manager in structuring and forming U.S. registered investment company and registered investment advisor
Represented managing underwriter of an asset manager’s initial public offering on the NYSE
Represented investment banks and venture capital firms in raising approximately $2.5 billion
Advised several public companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ regarding securities law reporting and compliance
Represented several alternative and renewable energy companies in early stage recapitalizations, securing equity and debt financing, and negotiating development agreements and engineering, procurement and construction agreements
Represented hotel developer in acquiring, financing and developing several hospitality and mixed use properties in both New York and Florida
Represented real estate developer in structuring and financing a $300 million acquisition of home-building and development business
Represented multi-national retail property owner and operator in structuring U.S. operating subsidiaries and acquisition of several retail and commercial properties
Represented hotel developer in acquiring, financing and developing several hospitality and mixed use properties in both New York and Florida
Represented real estate developer in structuring and financing a $300 million acquisition of home-building and development business
Represented multi-national retail property owner and operator in structuring U.S. operating subsidiaries and acquisition of several retail and commercial properties
Represented hospitality, office and mortgage REITs in their formation and initial public offerings on the NYSE
The Private Equity & Venture Capital Group at Di Santo LLP recently served as legal counsel to a venture capital fund’s equity investments in three emerging companies based in South Florida. Beth A. Di Santo served as lead counsel on the corporate governance, securities law and financing aspects of the transactions. The financings involved companies in the health care, pharmaceutical, and technology industries., 2011
Beth A. Di Santo has been selected to serve as General Counsel to PizzaVinoTeca, a venture-backed "fast casual" restaurant concept that will launch in New York City in early 2012 with a view towards national expansion. Ms. Di Santo will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters in connection with the launch and expansion, including venture capital financings, commercial leasing, employment matters, and operational issues., 2011

Pro bono / Community Service:

Served as one of sixty (60) attorneys assisting the family of victims' of September 11th World Trade Center attack in securing expedited death certificates., 2001

Honors:

Beth A. di Santo of Di Santo LLP was selected as the go-to attorney in Florida for international mergers and acquisitions. , International Mergers & Acquisitions in Florida, Corporate International Magazine, 2012
Dean's Merit Scholar of Law School, 1997 - 1999
Dean's List in Law School, 1996
Member of Moot Court Board in Law School
Graduated in the Top 10% of Law School Class, University of Miami School of Law
Corporate Law Firm of the Year, Global Law Experts, 2017
Most Innovative Law Firm, Acquisition International Magazine, 2017
Corporate Law Firm of the Year, Corp INTL Magazine, 2017
Female Attorney of the Year, Women in Law Awards, 2016
Most Outstanding Law Firms, Wealth & Finance Magazine, 2016
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1999

Educational Background:

University of Miami, B.A., 1994

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Keynote Speaker, Supporting Start-Ups From the Ground Up, E-Factor, Venture Capital, 2011
Writing & Research Editor, University of Miami Law Review, 1998 - 1999
Speaker/Moderator, Strategic Research Institute: Global REIT Symposium (New York, NY), October 1-2, 2007
Speaker, Lorman Seminar: Real Estate Investment and Finance in Florida (Miami, FL), August 28, 2007
Lecturer, New York Bar Association: Forming and Advising Businesses (New York, New York), November 16, 2006
Speaker, The Florida Condominium Act: Issues in Florida Condominium Law, March 15, 2008
This Seiminar examines the important changes that lawyers need to make to update the way they negotiate and draft M&A indemnification provisions in 2010, including practice tips, negotiating strategies and model provisons., Lead Speaker, Negotiating Indemnification Provisions in M&A Transactions, Publisher, 2010
The "International Franchising and Distribution" event was aimed at familiarizing Italian investors and companies to the benefits and pitfalls of doing business in the United States. Di Santo LLP opened the day presenting the relevant legal issues that international investors have to face in approaching the U.S. legal system. Beth Di Santo spoke about the U.S. franchise model focusing on the advantages that the U.S. legal system offers to foreign-owned franchisers, the forms of international expansion, and intellectual property protection., Keynote Speaker, International Franchising and Distributorship, Association of Italian Entrepreneurs, Venture Capital And Franchsing, 2011

Industry Groups:

National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)

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