Krishnamurthy & Co is an 85-lawyer firm with 10 partners spread over offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai. The full-service firm is headed by founder and managing partner, Naina Krishna Murthy. “They are very responsive to clients’ requirements and knowledgeable in their respective areas,” says Rohan Thacker, deputy vice president of legal at Tata Capital Financial Services, who consulted the firm for project finance documentation and real estate matters. The client commends Krishna Murthy for her availability and personal involvement when necessary. The firm recently advised: JSW Infrastructure on its ₹10 billion acquisition of the Chettinad Group’s port business; Calderys India Refractories on its ₹800 million purchase of HIL’s industrial thermal insulation business sold under the HYSIL brand; and Reliance Industrial Investments on its US$40 million acquisition of a controlling stake in Reverie Language Technologies.

Frequently handles mid-market transactional work for companies across a range of industry sectors, including financial services, engineering, construction, technology and hospitality. Noted experience on strategic investments, asset sales, joint ventures and M&A deals. Additionally, adept at advising private equity funds, investors, purchasers and sellers

INDIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL names the outstanding law firms of the year: Krishnamurthy & Co, a respected mid-sized firm headed by Naina Krishna Murthy, is reputed for its M&A and capital markets practice and is sought out also for its corporate advisory services. Clients include Tata Realty and Infrastructure, Edelweiss Finance, Marico, Royal Orchid, and BASF India.