Registered Associate
Resume:
SHASHI KHIANI
*** **** **** ****** ***. *D New York, NY 10028
**********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2008
GPA: 3.62
Activities: Corporate Law Association, Treasurer; South
Asian Law Student Association
Indiana University, New Albany, IN
Bachelor of Science in Business, with distinction, May 2002
GPA: 3.77 (Cumulative); 3.94 (Major)
Honors: Chancellor's List (GPA of 4.0, 3 semesters); Dean's List (GPA
of 3.5 or higher, 4 semesters); Monroe Shine Scholar (One of two
recipients); Minority Scholarship; United States Achievement
Academy's All American Scholar; Beta Gamma Sigma, Honorary
Business Fraternity
Activities: School of Business Student Advisory Board; Accounting Club;
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Social Fraternity
EXPERIENCE
Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, NY
October 2008 - Present
Associate
. Advise corporations and investment banks on the tax consequences of
various transactions including M&A transactions, securities offerings and
restructurings; tasks include conducting tax research, drafting U.S. tax
disclosures and tax memos related to the aforementioned transactions.
o Significant Projects/Transactions
. Advised an investment bank on the possible application of the
deemed exchange rules in connection with the issuance of senior
secured notes in exchange for term loans.
. Advised a car rental company on the tax treatment of a
structured financing transaction and drafted all tax
documentation related thereto.
. Advise corporations and investment banks on securities issues related to
equity offerings, debt offerings, convertible debt offerings and exchange
offers; tasks include conducting securities research and drafting various
transaction documents related to the aforementioned transactions.
. Advise pro-bono clients on various matters including political asylum,
obtaining holocaust reparations from the German government and non-profit
entity formation.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP, New York, NY
May 2007 - August 2007
Summer Associate (Full-Time Offer Received)
. Conducted research and drafted documents in various practice areas
including M&A, Fund Formation, Corporate Finance and Tax.
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP, Philadelphia, PA
May 2006 - August 2006
Summer Associate (Full-Time Offer Received)
. Conducted research and drafted documents in various practice areas
including Intellectual Property, M&A and Corporate Securities.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, New York, NY
August 2004 - August 2005
Tax Associate
. Prepared tax returns for hedge funds, private equity funds, broker
dealers and various investment vehicles.
. Prepared year-end tax provisions for corporate clients to assist year-end
audit team.
. Conducted tax research to assist in advising clients on various tax
planning initiatives.
Rothstein Kass & Company P.C., Roseland, NJ
March 2003 - August 2004
Staff Accountant
. Calculated monthly NAV figures for hedge funds, private equity funds and
various investment vehicles.
. Prepared monthly partner allocations and provided partners' monthly
capital statements.
. Audited hedge funds, private equity funds and various investment
vehicles. Audits included both onshore and offshore hedge funds,
registered broker dealers, and CFTC registered funds.
LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, State of New York
Member of the Bar, State of New York
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