Krishnamurthy and Co
Founder & Managing PartnerWith over 26 years of experience, Naina specializes in corporate commercial law, specifically M&A, JV, collaborations and PE/VC investments.
Krishnamurthy and Co
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.
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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.
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Naina Krishna Murthy, Shwetambari Rao, Rukmini Roychowdhury