Representing multinationals from across the manufacturing, IT, and infrastructure sectors, Krishnamurthy and Co’s corporate and M&A offering covers all aspects of transactional and advisory mandates. The team displays considerable strength in private equity and venture capital investments, with Mumbai-based founding partner, Naina Krishna Murthy specialising in corporate law and joint venture matters. Rukmini Roychowdhury has vast experience of executing M&A and financing transactions, whilst in Bengaluru, Shwetambari Rao is an expert on corporate restructurings. Christopher Rao, who was promoted to partner in April 2023, handles debt financing issues.
Testimonials
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- 'K-law are a very good law firm who have advised MIQ for a number of years on both day-to-day client contracts for our Indian programmatic advertising business and corporate transaction/securities matters.’
‘Very responsive.’
‘Ms. Naina Krishna, Ex-Managing Partner, is always hands-on and puts efforts to maintain and improve the client relationship.'
‘Mr. Alok Sonker is our go-to partner on investment transactions in India. He is capable and willing to listen to our objectives and to come up with practical solutions.’
Key clients
- Biocon Biologics Limited
- Ingersoll Rand Inc.
- Reliance Industries Limited
- One Media 3.0, LLC (Sinclair Broadcast Group)
- Active Intelligence Pte. Ltd.
- Captronic Systems Private Limited
- Nova Pulse IVF Clinic Private Limited
- Quantilus Innovation Inc.
- Electricway Solutions Private Limited
- MiQ Digital Limited
- Infivention Technologies Private Limited
- Zast Logisolutions Private Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted Biocon Biologics Limited in relation to its acquisition of Viatris Inc. for approximately INR 3.3 Billion.
- Acted in Ingersoll Rand Inc’s acquisition (through its affiliate Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S. Inc.) of Everest Blowers Private and Everest Blower Systems Private Limited.
- Advised Reliance Industries Limited on its acquisition (through its wholly owned subsidiary RNESL) of a 40% stake in Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited through a combination of primary investment, secondary purchase, and open offer for an approximate total consideration of USD 385 million.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Naina Krishna Murthy, Shwetambari Rao, Rukmini Roychowdhury