Kaushalya has over 12 years of experience in practicing corporate and commercial law. Her practice focusses on both on general corporate advisory as well as on transactions with key focus on private equity, venture capital and M&A.
In the general corporate advisory space, she routinely advises clients on a wide array of matters starting from incorporation, commercial contracts, foreign exchange management advisory among others. In the venture capital and private equity space, Kaushalya has advised clients (both investors as well as promoters) from seed rounds to the exit of promoters / financial investors to a strategic buyer. Additionally, she has experience in advising clients in pure play M&A transactions (both from buy and sell side) as well in the distressed M&A space.
Kaushalya graduated from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore in 2008 and she is currently based out of the offices of the firm in Bangalore.
Kaushalya has prior work experience in some of the leading law firms in India, including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.
Notable Matters:
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She advised Clariant International Ltd. in setting up a joint venture with India Glycols Limited in India
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Part of the Indian legal deal advisory team for Walmart Inc., in its acquisition of Flipkart India (approx. USD 16 billion)
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Advised TransUnion, Inc in its acquisition of stake sales from six separate institutional investors in CIBIL making TransUnion, Inc. the single largest majority shareholder in CIBIL.
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Advised Amadeus Capital and Westbridge Capital in their acquisition of shares in Indiamart from Times Internet Limited and Bennett Coleman & Co.
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Advised Amazon, Inc. in Series C investment and entry of Amazon as a strategic investor in Qwikcilver Solution Private Limited.
Kaushalya Venkataraman
Partner - Corporate and Emerging Companies
