Ameek A. Ponda

Adjunct Professor of Law
B.A., summa cum laude, Harvard University
J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University
LL.M. in Taxation, valedictorian, Boston University

Ameek Ashok Ponda is a partner and co-director of the Tax Department in Sullivan & Worcester LLP’s Boston office. He has extensive experience in structuring corporate mergers and acquisitions, designing REIT transactions and financial instruments, and working on cross border financings and acquisitions.

Mr. Ponda is also an adjunct professor with the Boston University School of Law, teaching Graduate Tax Program seminars in Business Tax Planning, Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, International Transactions, RICs & REITs, and Financial Products. He is a member of the American Law Institute, the International Fiscal Association, and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Born in Bombay, Mr. Ponda is fluent in both Hindi and Urdu (written and spoken), and is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). In 2007 Mr. Ponda was named as one of Boston Business Journal’s 40-under-40.

Mr. Ponda received his A.B., summa cum laude, from Harvard College, his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, and his LL.M. in Taxation, valedictorian, from Boston University School of Law.

Course: Taxation of Financial Products, REITs, RICs, and REMICs