Firm News

Date: July 3, 2018

Raj Mahale joins KPPB LAW bringing two decades of experience advising businesses involved in India, South East Asia, China and the Middle East markets. As a corporate attorney with in-depth knowledge on emerging market matters, he has extensive experience structuring mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. Raj has also represented investment funds, hedge funds, fund-of-funds, feeders, offshore funds, LBO funds, mezzanine and other pooled investment vehicles, sovereign wealth funds with fund formation, fundraising, acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, compliance, and regulatory matters. His clients include Fortune 1000 companies and multinationals. "We have been thoughtful and intentional about adding talent to our legal team and believe Raj is a natural complement,” says one of KPPB LAW’s Founding Partners Sonjui L. Kumar. “Raj has collaborated with our attorneys for years through the South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA-NA). Now as a KPPB LAW team member, his expertise will enhance ours, allowing us to offer more types of strategic and international legal counsel as well as nurture our new presence in New York City.” Martindale Hubbell and Chambers USA have recognized Raj for his corporate counsel practice. In addition to his professional legal affiliations, he is a member of the U.S.- India Business Council, the Advisory Board for the University of Texas Business School and on the executive committee of The Indus Entrepreneurs. He also provides pro bono legal counsel to Prometheum Foundation. Raj speaks Hindi, Marathi and Spanish. Learn more about Raj Mahale

Date: June 19, 2018

Non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements, also known as “restrictive covenants,” are commonly used by companies to protect the business interests of an employer. However, to be effective they must strike a balance. Read more at: http://www.khabar.com/magazine/business-insights/restrictive-covenants-effective-or-unenforceable

Date: April 18, 2018

On April 4, the Houston City Council confirmed Mayor Turner’s appointments for several new associate judges for the City of Houston Municipal Courts. Radha Thiagarajan, KPPB LAW’s Labor and Employment Of Counsel based in the Houston office, was approved as a new Associate Municipal Court Judge for a two-year term. The appointment is for a part-time position allowing Judge Thiagarajan to continue to maintain her full-time law practice. In addition to her recent judicial appointment, Judge Thiagarajan is a certified mediator and licensed by the Texas State Bar and the Georgia State Bar. Congratulations Judge Thiagarajan! We are so proud of all of your legal achievements.

Date: April 4, 2018

Meet Attorney Josh Crowfoot, who specializes in the purchase and sale of hotels and senior assisted living communities. Welcome to the newest member of the commercial real estate transactions team at KPPB LAW!

Date: February 27, 2018

Attorneys Gai Lynn McCarthy, Kirtan Patel and Radha Thiagarajan network and attend business development meetings with fellow NAMWOLF members during NAMWOLF’s 2018 Business Meeting in San Diego, California.

Date: January 17, 2018

Partner Sonjui Kumar re-elected to the board of Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. Read about the GIACC’s community plans for 2018: https://www.globalatlanta.com/giacc-elects-new-officers-board-members-sets-2018-schedule/