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Daniel F. Danello

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Washington, DC
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Daniel Danello regularly advises clients on transactions that are regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including futures, swaps, and virtual or crypto-currencies. He has substantial experience with other derivative contracts used in structured finance and capital markets transactions or involved in counterparty bankruptcy. As in-house counsel for many years in the financial services industry, Dan advised senior management on debt and equity issuance, security disclosures, liquidity and cash management, and federal banking oversight.

Dan has also advised boards of directors on risk management issues, including whistleblower claims, government relations and political contributions, and federal taxation.

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Recent Thought Leadership

March 2, 2018

CFPB issues new RFIs, FFIEC releases new HMDA guide, and more in this issue of Consumer Financial Services Practice Digest
CFPB issues new RFIs, FFIEC releases new HMDA guide, and more in this issue of Consumer Financial Services Practice Digest

February 22, 2018

CFTC Issues Pump-and-Dump Virtual Currency and Token Customer Protection Advisory
CFTC Issues Pump-and-Dump Virtual Currency and Token Customer Protection Advisory

2016

Contributor, Guide to Private Equity Regulatory Compliance
Contributor, Guide to Private Equity Regulatory Compliance
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Events

October 10, 2012

"New Derivatives Regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act: Where to Begin?" hosted by GW Law's Center for Law, Economics & Finance
"New Derivatives Regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act: Where to Begin?" hosted by GW Law's Center for Law, Economics & Finance

September 06, 2012

"How Might the New Derivatives Regulation Under Dodd-Frank Help Corporate America?" for the Association for Financial Professionals
"How Might the New Derivatives Regulation Under Dodd-Frank Help Corporate America?" for the Association for Financial Professionals

Recent News

September 04, 2012

2012 D.C. Bar Section elections results
2012 D.C. Bar Section elections results

January 30, 2012

Washington Post highlights new Venable attorneys
Washington Post highlights new Venable attorneys

January 20, 2012

Dan Danello’s move to Venable continues to draw coverage
Dan Danello’s move to Venable continues to draw coverage
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Credentials
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Education

  • LL.M. Taxation cum laude Georgetown University Law Center 1990
  • J.D. cum laude Duke University School of Law 1985
  • B.A. Jurisprudence with Honors Christ Church, Oxford University 1983
  • A.B. magna cum laude Harvard College 1981

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts

Community
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Personal Activities

  • Member, Derivatives and Futures Law Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association
  • Member, Futures and Derivatives Committee, Corporations, Finance & Securities Law Section, District of Columbia Bar
  • Volunteer Staff, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Small Business Clinic
  • Volunteer Staff, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Probate Resource Center