Professional Fellowship in Law and Business
The Center gives research support on an annual basis to professionals in the fields of Finance and Corporate Law.
Ioannis Sasopoulos
Ioannis (John) Sasopoulos is a Tax Associate with KPMG LLP, New York Office, where he focuses on federal and international taxation of US companies. His fellowship paper will focus on US tax aspects of cross-border hybrid financing. Ioannis has published in US journals on issues related to US corporate taxation and double tax treaties. He is licensed in the New York State Bar and the Athens Bar Association. Prior to joining KPMG, New York, Ioannis pursued the International Taxation LL.M. at NYU as a Greek Government and PwC Scholar, where he served as Editor of the NYU Journal of Law and Business. From 2009 to 2010 Ioannis worked in a top-tier Greek tax law firm, practicing corporate and EU tax law. He holds an LL.B. from the Law School of the University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Taxation from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit the following materials:Statement describing academic and research interests
Proposal for the research project during the Fellowship year
Curriculum Vitae
Law School or Business School Academic Transcripts
A letter of recommendation
A writing sample, preferably a scholarly paper written in the past two years
Proposal for the research project during the Fellowship year
Curriculum Vitae
Law School or Business School Academic Transcripts
A letter of recommendation
A writing sample, preferably a scholarly paper written in the past two years
Please direct all materials to William T. Allen. Our preference is for materials to be e-mailed to CLBevents@stern.nyu.edu followed with a physical mailing to the NYU Center for Law & Business, KMC 9-53, 44 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012.
Please direct inquiries to Harold Jennings at hjenning@stern.nyu.edu or: (212) 998-0565.
Applications must be received by April 1st and will be reviewed by the Center's selection committee, which will make a decision by May.
Past Professional Fellows:
2007 - 2008
Vinay B. Nair
Dr. Vinay B. Nair is a Reasearch Director at Old Lane (Citi Alternative Investments) and co-manages a portfolio based on research developments in corporate finance and asset pricing. Dr. Nair has published in leading finance journals in topics related to Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance. His current research interests are in the areas of Investment Management and Social responsibility. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, Dr. Nair was an Assistant Professor of Finance at The Wharton School where he developed a course on private equity for MBA students. He continues to teach Private Equity as a visiting professor at the Indian School of Business. Dr. Nair completed his Phd in Financial Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University with an award for the best thesis. His undergraduate studies were at the Indian Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the Governor's Gold Medal.
