Shveta Kakar

Shveta Kakar is the co-chair of Pryor Cashman's Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Organizations Group, and serves as a member of the firm's Diversity Committee. She represents a broad array of clients including public charities, private foundations, educational institutions, and other tax-exempt entities.

Shveta's practice is unique in that she provides both transactional and litigation services as well as governance and advisory services. She routinely advises clients on the role and duties of directors and officers, conducts board training, and provides counsel on a range of governance-related issues, from compliance with the N-PCL and Internal Revenue Code to internal controls and conflicts of interest.

At the core of her practice is ensuring good corporate housekeeping, review, and revision of basic governance documents such as bylaws to comply with the NPCL and the inculcation of good governance practices. Shveta has also handled numerous internal investigations, governance disputes, and represented nonprofits in investigations and litigations brought by civil enforcement and regulatory authorities. As is often the case, this naturally leads to counseling clients on their reporting obligations, internal controls, and assisting with crisis management.