Katherine (Katie) Dariano, Senior Counsel at Rafelson Law PLLC
Katherine (Katie) Dariano is a Senior Counsel at Rafelson Law PLLC, a law firm for eCommerce and online business owners. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, complex commercial contracts and dispute resolution. She is admitted in New York (2021) and leads the firm’s M&A practice.
Role at the firm
Katie structures and negotiates acquisitions and exits. She also handles the corporate contracts eCommerce businesses run on.
Katie leads the firm’s M&A practice. Paul S. Rafelson, the Founder, originates the firm’s M&A work.
M&A transactions
Katie leads the firm’s eCommerce M&A practice. More than $1B in closed transaction value across client eCommerce deals. She represents buyers, sellers and investors. Her focus is eCommerce brands, Amazon aggregators, consumer product companies and private equity-backed businesses.
Corporate practice
Her corporate practice covers entity formation, operating agreements, shareholder arrangements, commercial contracts, NDAs and ongoing business counsel for growing eCommerce companies.
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Practice
M&A
Buy-side and sell-side deals for eCommerce brands and their acquirers.
Corporate
Entity formation, operating agreements, shareholder arrangements and ongoing counsel.
Contracts
Commercial agreements, NDAs and supplier terms.
Dispute Resolution
Contract and business disputes for eCommerce clients.
Katie and Paul

Katherine (Katie) Dariano
Senior Counsel
Leads the firm’s M&A practice. Corporate contracts and disputes. Admitted in New York (2021).

Admissions
- New York (2021)
Education
- J.D., Pace Law School
M&A work
These pages cover the firm’s M&A work in detail.
Selling an Amazon or eCommerce business
Sell-side terms and process.
Buying an online business
Diligence and the purchase agreement.
Buying or selling an online business
Overview of sell-side and buy-side work.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get started?
Related pages
Paul S. Rafelson, Founder
Paul’s biography.
Sell your online business
Sell-side guide: terms and process.
Buy an online business
Buy-side guide: diligence and purchase agreement.
Buying or selling an online business
Overview of sell-side and buy-side representation.