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Compelled IRS to recognize that CFOs were no longer subject to the deduction limitations of Section 162(m) and issue IRS Notice 2007-49 in confirmation Drafted S.B. 400 to simplify securities law for equity awards by techology start-ups and successfully lobbied for its passage (eff. 1/1/02) Led attorney teams for Cisco Systems to successfully integrate optionholders of Scientific-Atlanta and Ironport into Cisco's equity programs Managed teams of attorneys and consultants to successfully extend equity programs of QUALCOMM Incorporated, Verity, Inc. and other companies to their overseas employees Exam Certification Panel Member for Santa Clara University's Certified Equity Professional Institute (since 2004) Author of “Legal Considerations” chapter in NCEO’s forthcoming Communicating Equity Compensation (anticipated publication in October 2010) Co-Author of Article on Stock Options in China for American Law Media Publication Contributor to Statutory Stock Options (note, latest edition is 3d) corporatecounsel.net mention regarding California's parallel 409A tax Organized free legal clinic at India Community Center and administered it for 4 years Recipient of 2008 Mentorship Award from South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (also served 11 years on the board and was a 2-term President) Adjunct Professor for Executive Compensation courses in Golden Gate Univ. LL.M./Accounting Program in 1995 Past Chair of Minority Access Committee of Santa Clara County Bar Association |
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