Animesh Ravani

Animesh Ravani

Law Offices of Animesh Ravani • Chicago, IL
Corporate IncorporationHealthcareHospitalityPersonal InjuryPrivate Equity

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 839-8559
Address
1016 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60607, US

Professional

About

Animesh Ravani is the founder and Managing Partner of Northstone Law focused on corporate and transactional matters for individuals and corporate clients. Mr. Ravani’s background in business allows him to serve as a trusted business advocate for his clients, often bringing added value to the financial structuring and economics of the transaction. Mr. Ravani counsels companies of all sizes from formation, through every growth step, to succession and dissolution. He also has significant experience representing emerging companies, entrepreneurs and venture capital investors in connection with their investment activities. Prior to forming Northstone Law, Mr. Ravani was a co-founder and Partner at Chawla & Ravani. As Partner, Mr. Ravani has represented corporate clients in a variety of industries, including retail, professional services, real estate, healthcare, medical products and devices. His extensive experience in negotiating successful deals includes: structured, negotiated and documented the acquisition of a $20 million multi-unit franchise system located in the Midwest; negotiated and documented commercial leases with some of the largest mall operators; structured and documented the acquisition of a $6 million multi-tenant retail building in Glendale, Arizona; structured and documented the merger of a multinational wholesaler in the seafood industry; negotiated and documented a $1 million professional services agreement with a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company; formed and managed a $2 million private equity fund focused on investments in real estate and emerging medical technologies; and negotiated and documented a multimillion dollar distribution agreement for an orthopedic medical device company. Mr. Ravani began his career at Grant Thornton LLP, where he managed a team of sales and use tax professionals and acted as a principal in the group’s projects. As Manager, Mr. Ravani developed working knowledge and experience of different phases of tax research consulting, including nexus studies, voluntary disclosures, and completing sales and use taxability research projects for clients in a broad range of industries. Mr. Ravani has extensive experience working with clients in the hospitality industry where he was instrumental in obtaining multimillion dollar sales and use tax refunds for his clients. Mr. Ravani is a current member of the Indian-American Bar Association (IABA), North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA), Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), and American Bar Association (ABA). Mr. Ravani received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign. Mr. Ravani received his Juris Doctor from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he was staff writer on the Public Interest Law Journal (PILR) and a recipient of the Certificate in Trial Advocacy. In addition, Mr. Ravani was a member of Thomas Tang Moot Court team, which placed eight nationally. Mr. Ravani is currently licensed by the Illinois State Bar and also has been admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

About Corporate Incorporation Law

Corporate attorneys help businesses with formation, governance, compliance, and transactions. They advise on corporate structure and protect business interests. Common matters include business formation, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, compliance.

Credentials

Education
2009 Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2019 Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2018 Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2017 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2016 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2015 India Bulletin Choosing the Right State to Incorporate for Your New or Already Established Business 2015 India Bulletin Look to the 2014 Mortgage Rules in the New Year 2015 India Bulletin Financing Your Business with a Small Business Administration 504 Loan
Associations
Illinois State Bar Association South Asian Bar Association
Speaking
2015 Chicago Bar Association - YLS Real Estate Committee Residential Real Estate Closings and the CFPB Mortgage Rules 2014 North American Hotel Investment Conference Crowdfunding 2013 American Bar Association, Taxation Section State and Local Tax Concerns for Closely-Held Businesses
Updated: Mar 08, 2026