Pari Sitaula
About Pari Sitaula
Pari Sitaula is an Associate Attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in New York, specializing in corporate governance, securities, and tax law compliance. With a background that includes roles at Tulane University Law School and Shearman & Sterling LLP, Sitaula has developed expertise in advising on M&A transactions and capital markets.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Pari Sitaula currently serves as an Associate Attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in New York, United States. She has been in this position since 2023. In her role, she provides guidance on corporate governance, securities, and tax law compliance for both U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Additionally, she advises on equity-based incentives and employment arrangements related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and capital markets.
Education and Expertise
Pari Sitaula holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation from New York University School of Law, which she completed from 2020 to 2021. She also earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from Tulane University Law School from 2017 to 2020. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences from St. John's College, obtained from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she is pursuing a Certification in ERISA Compliance from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, which she began in 2021.
Background
Pari Sitaula's professional background includes various legal roles prior to her current position. She worked as an Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 2021 to 2023. Earlier, she served as a Senior Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality during her time at Tulane University Law School. She has also held positions as a Student Attorney at the Juvenile Law Clinic and as a Legal Intern at Chesapeake Legal Alliance, among others.
Previous Experience
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Pari Sitaula gained diverse legal experience in various roles. She worked as a Library Technician at LAC Group for 11 months in 2016-2017. She also interned as an Investigator Intern at Orleans Public Defenders and served as a Summer Associate at Neupane Law Associates in Nepal. Her volunteer work includes serving as a Volunteer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in 2020.