Ani Nazaryan
Ani Nazaryan is an Associate attorney whose practice spans both litigation and transactional matters, with particular emphasis on privacy law and regulatory compliance. At Scali Rasmussen, Ani supports corporate clients through a wide range of general corporate governance and transactional matters. She has advised buyers and sellers in high-value acquisitions and prepared key transaction documents. Her experience spans agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. She also supports cross-border and international transactions, leveraging her knowledge of data privacy and cybersecurity law to ensure seamless and compliant execution.
Ani earned her J.D. from Southwestern Law School, where she held multiple leadership roles and was deeply engaged in the academic community. She served as a Fellow in the Negotiation Honors Program, President of the Armenian Law Students Association, and Chief Operating Officer of Students for Technology Law and Entrepreneurship. During her legal studies, Ani also served as a Legal Extern at the World Bank, where she provided research and analytical support to the Armenia team, focusing on justice reform and anti-corruption initiatives.
Committed to giving back, Ani remains actively involved in the Armenian American community on a national level, mentoring students and contributing her time and talent to community-based organizations.
Representative matters
- Represented the children of the founder of a Silicon Valley-based business in formalizing the transition of ownership. Negotiated, structured, and documented the transfer of legal and beneficial ownership from the founder to the next generation, preserving financial benefits for the founder and immediate family while navigating the complexities of maintaining Subchapter S status, including restrictions on allocating profits and losses strictly in proportion to share ownership.
- Advised a high-net-worth individual in Central California on facilitating a generational transfer through the acquisition of a profitable motor vehicle dealership by younger family members. Provided guidance on the dealership M&A transaction while structuring intergenerational financing to make the acquisition feasible. The matter combined corporate and private wealth planning to ensure business continuity and achieve family wealth transfer objectives.
- Represented a privately held, family-owned enterprise in the sale of a premier collectible asset business to a globally recognized cultural institution. The transaction involved navigating a complex regulatory landscape, including the transfer of operating permits, licenses, and other critical assets to ensure operational continuity. Our role balanced the private wealth client’s objectives with the commercial considerations of selling to a multinational institution.
- Represented a joint venture comprising two high-net-worth individuals and investment fund participants in the $60 million sale of a major Southern California business line to a family office. Our role included structuring and negotiating deal terms while safeguarding the interests of both individual and institutional stakeholders
- Advised a trustee of a Northern California trust holding a significant regional employer and retail enterprise. Developed an ownership transfer and governance plan that balanced transferring business ownership to a key employee while maintaining appropriate trustee oversight. Crafted strategies to integrate family members and beneficiaries into management roles, safeguarding family wealth and ensuring continuity of business operations.
- Drafted an OECD complaint on behalf of a private entity against another for violations of OECD guidelines and secured an initial assessment examination for all 6 counts.
- Draft and review privacy policies and vendor agreements to ensure alignment with privacy compliance and clients' risk profiles.
- Assisted in drafting strategic letter for consulting firm, identifying key risks of proposed contract, contributing to a favorable resolution.
- Drafted complex subscription agreement and prepared cap table for up-and-coming investment adviser firm with significant investments.
- Drafted and negotiated licensing and service agreements for clients in automotive, tech, manufacturing, and healthcare industries.
- Drafted board and shareholder resolutions and other ancillary documents, in connection with asset and stock acquisitions.
- Researched target popular e-commerce company and conducted a risk assessment; drafted key agreements in connection with the acquisition, incorporating identified risk considerations.
Education
J.D. Southwestern Law School
Current Affiliations
- Board Member, Armenian Legal Defense Front
- Member, California Lawyers Association
- Member, Southwestern Alumni Nickel Club