Mr Alok Sonker > Krishnamurthy and Co > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile
Krishnamurthy and Co Offices
96 FREE PRESS HOUSE
215 NARIMAN POINT
MUMBAI 400 021
India
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Mr Alok Sonker
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Partner
With over 12 years of experience, Alok has advised several clients on transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances and private equity investments (including in listed companies).
Career
Alok is a Partner in the K Law’s Mumbai office. He is a part of the M&A and Private Equity Practice Group, China Desk and Japan Practice Group.
Prior to joining K Law, he was associated with L&L Partners (Luthra and Luthra) and Khaitan & Co.
Alok has recently been recognised as Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity and Investment Funds for India by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2022; as one of the Super 50 Lawyers in India by Asian Legal Business, 2021; as one of the Top TMT / Fintech Lawyers in India for 2021 by Asian Legal Business; and as one of India ‘Future Legal Leaders’, 2020, list of 50 young and dynamic lawyers who have caught the attention of clients for their dedication to the profession.
Languages
English, Hindi
Memberships
Bar Association of Uttar Pradesh
Education
LLM (Business Law) National law School of India University, Bangalore
LLB (Hons.) Lucknow University
Lawyer Rankings
India > TMT
Krishnamurthy and Co’s team works closely with the intellectual property team on IP aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, along with handling complex litigation matters. In Bengaluru, Nikhil Krishnamurthy leads the department, routinely advising on a range of disputes concerning IP and trade secrets issues, whilst Shwetambari Rao specialises in e-commerce and commercial contract matters. From Mumbai, Alok Sonker focuses on corporate transactions, and Gautam KM works with media and tech companies.
India > Private equity and investment funds
The team at Krishnamurthy and Co has demonstrable experience in handling domestic and cross-border transactions, representing funds, investee entities, and strategic investors across a range of sectors, including healthcare, retail, renewable power, education, and technology. Based in Mumbai, Naina Krishna Murthy jointly leads the team alongside Rukmini Roychowdhury, while Shwetambari Rao operates from the firm’s Bangalore office and advises on private equity and venture capital transactions, in addition to inbound and outbound investments. Alok Sonker is another key contact in the team.