Karen Bhatia
Wall St. lawyer experienced in corporate and litigation needs
New York
NY, NJ
About
As a commercial litigator I help resolve various disputes, including compliance with government regulations and breaches of contracts, including those with employees and vendors.
Clients include global telecom companies, media companies, airlines, banks, housing developers, manufacturers, multilateral organizations, non-profits,… read more trade organizations and individuals.
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Client Reviews
"Karen was incredibly helpful on all of our needs and was quick around the clock responding to emails. Would recommend to anyone looking for a top attorney."
"Karen played a critical role in incorporating my non-profit. She gave me excellent advice, was pro-active, responsive, professional, thoughtful, and rigorous; resulting in our quick and thorough incorporation status. From start to finish, I felt I had an extremely reliable, trustworthy, and competent teammate in Karen."
"Karen reviewed contracts for my startup's online competition to engage people around the world in building open source 3D printed rocket engines. This was the first competition of its kind in the world and Karen helped me navigate contracts, IP, safety concerns and regulations. I was impressed by Karen's ability to jump into a new industry and a complex project and provide suggestions and guidance that in the end resulted in a very successful competition."
"I was very impressed by Karen's versatility in getting up to speed across a very broad range of industries and situations. She was able to navigate from clarifying legal indentures of Native American gaming indebtedness to opining on asbestos litigation and its potential impact on a company's valuation. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs help interpreting and sorting through legal situations."
"Karen assisted in forming and incorporating my organization and her counsel ensured that I thoroughly understood the process and my responsibilities. It was a huge relief to have Karen's help to understand the paperwork, properly submit it and receive our incorporation status. She was one of the most considerate and intelligent attorneys I have worked with. You definitely want her on your side."
Work History
ActionCam
Founder
Oct 2011 - Present
Founded a tech startup developing apps to help people better understand and act on public policy issues. Handled all legal matters, such as non-disclosure agreements, employment contracts, business formation, policy issues and negotiations.
Part of a NY business accelerator.
Bhatia Law Group
Attorney at Law
Oct 2011 - Present
Assist startups in various industries with business formation, negotiations, business strategy, partnerships, conflict resolution, and drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and employment agreements.
Milbank Tweed
Associate
Dec 2007 - Sep 2011
Global Securities Practice Group/ Latin American Practice Group.
Represented clients in capital market transactions, including multimillion dollar bond offerings and billion dollar corporate restructurings. I participated in diligence and relationship building for various deals, particularly involving Mexico and Brazil. I drafted investor documents, coordinated and drafted relevant legal documents, monitored financial statements, conducted strategic analyses of various industries and helped structure deals.
Sheppard Mullin
Associate
Sep 2005 - Oct 2007
Business Trial Practice Group.
Represented clients in commercial disputes, anti-trust litigations and SEC and DOJ investigations. Drafted memos, contracts, briefs; conducted legal research; negotiated with private parties and government officials; represented clients during hearings; worked with expert witnesses.