Firm News

Date: April 11, 2017

Bankruptcy Attorney Gai Lynn McCarthy volunteered with the newly launched Pro Se Assistance Project, part of the Georgia State Law Center for Clinical Education at Georgia at Georgia State University College of Law. The new center, which launched last fall, aims to fill a void in the community by offering resources to learn how to prevent bankruptcy and to help debtors navigate the bankruptcy legal process. Read the full article here. Gai Lynn, who frequently presents on bankruptcy legal issues, previously presented on bankruptcy issues during the Cobb County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section’s Continuing Legal Education event.

Date: April 10, 2017

All of us believe in and work toward a society where individuals with disabilities are assured the opportunity to participate and grow within our communities. This participation is vital to our society, and also to the health of our economy. The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to make sure that individuals with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including any public or private area that is accessible and open to the public. These areas can also be regarded as places of public accommodations. Places of public accommodations include facilities such as hotels, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, shopping centers, laundromats, dry cleaners, and more. Today, this diverse group of consumers makes up a significant portion of America’s growing market for businesses, which means proper steps must be made to avoid liability for failure to comply with the ADA. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Roy Banerjee.

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.