Kamala Naganand studied law at the University Law College, Bangalore and completed her Masters in Intellectual Property Law at The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. She enrolled as an advocate in 2005.

Kamala has developed the insolvency and bankruptcy practice at Aarna law, along with her partner Shreyas Jayasimha. The team work out of New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore represent resolution professionals, banks, financial institutions, creditors, and individuals before courts across India. They have over the years built a strong litigation and advisory practice in Insolvency and have also been working with banks and financial institutions on asset tracing mandates across multiple jurisdictions.

She is a trained Mediator, has represented clients as counsel in commercial mediations, and is available to sit as a neutral through Simha Law, Singapore. She has also worked on case management for large and complex arbitrations and disputes.

Kamala is a member of International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) , International Technology Law Association and member, Bangalore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She is actively involved in advising companies in Mergers and Acquisitions, Contracts and Documentation.

Her passion for Art has driven her to be active in the Art law space and build Aarna Law"s practice in the field.

As Managing Partner, she has started various initiatives to bring more women back into the workforce, including offering flexible work hours and integration of technology into the practice of law.