In a strategic move, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has welcomed Lakshmi Rajagopalan back into its ranks as a Partner within its Financial Services and Technology Practice, based out of the Bengaluru office. With more than fifteen years of expertise across projects, banking, finance, and fintech law, Rajagopalan is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing the firm’s capabilities in these high-growth areas.
Rajagopalan’s career journey includes roles at Udaan and CAM itself, as well as its predecessor, Amarchand & Mangaldas. In her recent in-house role, she handled end-to-end banking and finance transactions for various entities while overseeing regulatory compliance under RBI mandates. Her responsibilities spanned fintech sectors, including the management of a non-banking financial company (NBFC), a payment aggregator, and a lending service provider, alongside regulatory projects, equity fundraising, and corporate reorganization efforts.
During her previous tenure at CAM, Rajagopalan was a trusted advisor to banks, NBFCs, funds, and investors, focusing on financing and debt investments across sectors. Her experience with structured lending and strategic regulatory guidance is expected to complement CAM’s growing fintech practice.
The firm’s Senior Partner, Reeba Chacko, expressed enthusiasm for Rajagopalan’s return, highlighting the value of her depth of experience and knowledge in expanding CAM’s financial services and technology sector impact.
Reflecting on her return, Rajagopalan shared, “Rejoining CAM feels like coming home, back to where my professional journey began. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with some of the finest minds in the field and contributing to our shared vision.”
Rajagopalan holds a B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kerala, and an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley, with a specialization in Environmental Law, Energy, and Clean Technology Laws.
