Dr. Ameek Ponda

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ameek Ashok Ponda is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School and a tax partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP in Boston, where he serves as director of the firm’s tax department. He has over twenty-five years of experience teaching various tax courses, including business planning, corporate reorganizations, and international taxation, at institutions such as Boston University School of Law and Harvard Law School. Additionally, he has played significant roles in various legal associations, including serving as Vice-President of the American College of Tax Counsel and Board Chair of Tax Analysts. His practice focuses on domestic and international taxation, with an emphasis on mergers, acquisitions, and real estate investment trusts. Ponda has also contributed to the community and industry through his involvement with various boards and advisory committees, including the IRS Advisory Council. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an LL.M. in taxation from Boston University School of Law, where he graduated as valedictorian.

Research Interests

Experience

Partner

— Present

Sullivan & Worcester LLP • Boston, Massachusetts

Leading the firm’s tax department, focusing on domestic and international taxation.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Law •

Teaching tax courses as part of the Graduate Tax Program.

Lecturer Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Instructing law students in tax law and related areas.

Courses

Partnership Tax, Spring 2026

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.