Ravi’s practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate law, securities, intellectual property, tax-exempt organizations, and deferred and direct charitable giving.
- Ravi represents clients in corporate formations, reorganizations, mergers, asset sales and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
- He has experience in securities regulatory compliance matters including proxy statements, ongoing disclosure (8-Ks, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, etc.), Section 16 (short-swing profit) liability, and personal trust compliance matters, Form 3/4/5 share ownership reports, Rule 144 matters, Employee plan registrations (S-8 and Rule 701), and Blue sky (state securities laws) matters.
- He has experience in the development of, and addressing regulatory compliance matters for, executive compensation plans including stock option plans and agreements, director stock plans, restricted stock plans and IRC §162(m)-qualified cash incentive bonus programs.
- Ravi assists clients with trade regulation and false advertising matters.
- Ravi’s experience includes the formation of tax-exempt, nonprofit charitable and religious corporations and the provision of advice concerning the application of federal tax laws, regulatory compliance, and federal and state securities laws to the operation of such organizations.
- He regularly counsels clients with respect to the establishment and ongoing maintenance of direct and deferred giving programs involving charitable remainder unitrusts and annuity trusts, pooled income funds, charitable gift annuities, endowments and donor advised funds.
Professional Affiliations
Presentations
- “Current Legal Issues Facing Development Officers,” Eureka College, 2006
- “Nonprofit Organizations: Best Practices for Corporate Governance,” Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts, 2005
- “Nonprofit Organizations: Best Practices for Corporate Governance,” St. Louis Business Journal Seminar, 2005
Community Involvement
- Lecturer, Washington University Graduate Program in Nonprofit Management, 2006-10