Anisha Patnaik, former Director at the First Light Accelerator, has joined the Mumbai office of K Law to further enhance the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Funds practice. Anisha has joined as Partner with effect from February 1, 2013..Anisha Patnaik, former Director at the First Light Accelerator, has joined the Mumbai office of K Law to further enhance the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Funds practice. Anisha has joined as Partner with effect from February 1, 2013..Anisha has over 8 years of experience working both at law firm and as in-house counsel and her areas of practice include private equity/venture capital investments, acquisitions and joint ventures and general corporate commercial advisory..At First Light Accelerator, Anisha worked on investments in early stage companies engaged in providing modern energy access to the underserved..Prior to that, Anisha was the India Legal Counsel for Acumen Fund. She worked there for a little more than a year. Anisha is a graduate of Symbiosis International University and she started her career with Thakker & Thakker where she went on to become Associate Partner..Speaking to Bar & Bench, Anisha Patnaik said, “I am excited at the opportunity of becoming a part of such a dynamic team. I am looking forward to contributing to the growth of corporate practice at KLaw. Also, given my keen interest in the development sector, I am hoping to use my experiences from Acumen Fund and [First Light] Accelerator to further strengthen the Development Sector practice.”.K Law Managing Partner Naina Krishna Murthy in a statement said, “We are very excited about having Anisha come on board. In addition to her legal acumen and her vast experience, I believe that Anisha is the right fit for our Firm in terms of sensibility and work ethics….I wish her the very best and I know Anisha will only add to our growth and success.”.This takes the total number of partners at the firm to 5.
Anisha Patnaik, former Director at the First Light Accelerator, has joined the Mumbai office of K Law to further enhance the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Funds practice. Anisha has joined as Partner with effect from February 1, 2013..Anisha Patnaik, former Director at the First Light Accelerator, has joined the Mumbai office of K Law to further enhance the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Funds practice. Anisha has joined as Partner with effect from February 1, 2013..Anisha has over 8 years of experience working both at law firm and as in-house counsel and her areas of practice include private equity/venture capital investments, acquisitions and joint ventures and general corporate commercial advisory..At First Light Accelerator, Anisha worked on investments in early stage companies engaged in providing modern energy access to the underserved..Prior to that, Anisha was the India Legal Counsel for Acumen Fund. She worked there for a little more than a year. Anisha is a graduate of Symbiosis International University and she started her career with Thakker & Thakker where she went on to become Associate Partner..Speaking to Bar & Bench, Anisha Patnaik said, “I am excited at the opportunity of becoming a part of such a dynamic team. I am looking forward to contributing to the growth of corporate practice at KLaw. Also, given my keen interest in the development sector, I am hoping to use my experiences from Acumen Fund and [First Light] Accelerator to further strengthen the Development Sector practice.”.K Law Managing Partner Naina Krishna Murthy in a statement said, “We are very excited about having Anisha come on board. In addition to her legal acumen and her vast experience, I believe that Anisha is the right fit for our Firm in terms of sensibility and work ethics….I wish her the very best and I know Anisha will only add to our growth and success.”.This takes the total number of partners at the firm to 5.