Devki Kukadia

Devki kukadia

Associate
Barbara is exceptionally smart; she brings a lot of sophistication to deals and has a very strong strategic mind. Barbara continues to impress; she is tireless and provides sophisticated counsel on a range of real estate topics. She is a trusted and go-to adviser.
— Sources quoted in Chambers USA
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About

Ron Llewellyn has over 25 years of experience advising corporate clients on a variety of capital markets, public company reporting and corporate governance matters. Ron’s prior experiences as an in-house lawyer and business executive allow him to offer practical solutions and guidance in addressing legal issues. In addition, Ron has written extensively in the areas of securities law and corporate governance for various publications and is committed to thought leadership and internal and external education in these areas.

Area of focusCorporateEquity Capital MarketsMedia Sports and EntertainmentTechnologyFinancial Services
Bar admissions / Professional QualificationsNew York
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Languages
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The Legal 500 United States

  • Leading Lawyer, Workplace and Employment Counseling (2024)
  • Next Generation Partner, Workplace and Employment Counseling (2023)
  • Recommended, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans:  Transactional (2024)

Pro Bono

Barbara helps pro bono clients create, organize and obtain 501c(3) status for various non-profit interests. She also works with non-profits with their real estate needs including tenant leasing, property acquisition and development. She has also assisted pro bono clients in resolving title issues and otherwise managing their real estate.
Education
  • B.A., Yale University Law School
    Associate and Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review
  • A.B., Harvard College
    John Harvard Scholar, top 5% of undergraduate students

Bylines

  • "District Court Decision In FTC v. Qualcomm Spawns Controversy: Four Issues To Watch On Appeal," IP Litigator, July/August 2019
  • "To Cooperate, or Not to Cooperate (with Competitors), That is the Question" Daily Journal, June 2019
  • "Seven Ways To Prepare Your Legal Department For The Fourth Industrial Revolution," ACC Docket, September 2018
  • "Reinvigorated Antitrust Enforcement Has Arrived," Law360, January 2013

Seminars

  • Panelist, "Current Trends in Healthcare and Life Sciences," 36th Annual NBA Corporate Counsel Conference, February 23, 2023
  • Speaker, "Law and Society," UCI Law Guest Speaker Series, September 24, 2020
  • Speaker, "Anti-suit Injunctions and the Future of FRAND Litigation," Intellectual Property OwnersAssociation Webinar, January 9, 2020
  • Speaker, "Resolving Competitor Disputes Generally and in the NBA: A Focus on NBA Game Protests." OCBA Young Lawyers Division HoopLaw CLE & Clippers Game Night "

Teaching Experience

Barbara teaches classes on retail leasing, loan documents, workouts and joint ventures at the MIT Center for Real Estate. 

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Society for Corporate Governance
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Phone

+1 212 335 4589
(Work, New York )

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