Firm News

Date: April 5, 2017

Unless you have been in hiding, you will have noticed that this has been a contentious time for the country. Since Election Day, we have been bombarded with news of the transition, Cabinet nominees, protests, executive orders, travel restrictions, and most recently, litigation in the courts. Every day brings unprecedented headlines related to the election and the new administration. Although historically, companies have attempted to maintain the tried and true rule of not discussing politics at work, this year feels different. Anecdotally, through clients and peer firms, we hear that the divisive national conversation has entered the workplace. This creates a number of challenges for management. Think of it like a weather event, as an external factor that forces companies to make changes to lessen the impact on their business. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Sonjui Kumar.

Date: April 1, 2017

Most business enterprises are partnerships, giving entrepreneurs the ability to pool resources, funds, and skills as they build their companies. It is also common for partnerships to have passive investors who provide funding to the company, or employee-owners who fill critical positions in exchange for noncontrolling (less than 50%) interests. Before entering into such a partnership, it’s important to think through how you will fit into the company, including specifically the election and removal of management, rights to access information, and exit strategies. Planning and agreeing on these matters at the outset can save time and money for everyone involved. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Sonjui Kumar.

Date: March 23, 2017

KPPB LAW’s Commercial Real Estate and Finance Practice welcomed to Atlanta more than 100 hoteliers, brokers and bankers from around the country on March 23.

Date: December 5, 2016

KPPB LAW Partners Kirtan Patel and Beeraj Patel were part of the Georgia Indo American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) delegation that traveled to the Annual Convention of the IACC, held in Mumbai, India, on August 22 and 23, 2016. The GIACC delegation consisted of GIACC board member, Anita Ninan, Of Counsel, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; GIACC board member Siva Nathan, associate professor, Georgia State University; Dr. Pamila Dembla, executive director, ICA (“India China America”) Institute and associate professor, Kennesaw State University. During the convention, the IACC presented a life time achievement award to the Late Aditya Birla of the Birla group of global companies. Atlanta’s connection to the Indian Birla group of companies began with the group’s acquisition of Novelis, in 2012. The GIACC delegation was one of two U.S. delegations to attend the Annual Convention of the IACC, themed, “Unleashing US-India Economic Synergy. The two day convention was attended by India’s top policy makers and top decision makers of Indian and U.S companies in a variety of sectors including, Banking, Insurance and Financial services, Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Digital India and Energy.

Date: December 5, 2016

KPPB LAW Sponsors AAAJ Community Champions Banquet & Raksha Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam. Check out our AAAJ sponsorship ad here. And our Raksha sponsorship ad here.

Date: September 30, 2016

During the 2016 national NAMWOLF conference in Houston, KPPB LAW founding partner Sonjui Kumar moderated a panel to review and discuss “Hot Topics in International Law” as the co-chair of NAMWOLF’s International Law PAC. The panel discussed liabilities of acts of overseas subsidiaries; lack of attorney/client privilege for in-house counsel in foreign jurisdictions; best practices on selecting foreign counsel; choice of law provision in contracts; and best or recommended arbitration forums based on country of operation. Kumar joined her NAMWOLF law colleagues Rick A. Hammond, Eric R. Swanson, Lisa Savitt and Larry R. Schmadeka for the international law panel. During the 2016 national NAMWOLF conference, KPPB LAW also participated in the law firm meet and greet with in-house counsel conference attendees from around the country. For more information about NAMWOLF visit www.namwolf.org.