Atty. Kepten D. "Kep" Carmichael
A trusted adviser who cares deeply about his client’s success, Kep advises on middle-market M&A, as well as a wide variety of other complex business transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalizations and venture capital investments. He regularly counsels businesses on corporate governance matters, licensing, and other technology transfer transactions.
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Kepten D. "Kep" Carmichael is a business and m&a attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1996) and DePauw University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A trusted adviser who cares deeply about his client’s success, Kep advises on middle-market M&A, as well as a wide variety of other complex business transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalizations and venture capital investments
- He regularly counsels businesses on corporate governance matters, licensing, and other technology transfer transactions
- Kep also advises domestic companies involved in international acquisitions and dispositions, as well as international clients seeking to expand operations through acquisitions in the United States
- As the vice chair of the firm’s Corporate department, Kep strives to bring to each engagement the appropriate resources and skill necessary to efficiently and effectively solve the problems presented in each transaction
- By treating every representation as distinct and with its own financial drivers and specific commercial objectives, Kep focuses on consistently designing viable solutions to the obstacles and problems inherent in closing each transaction
- Representing both buyers and sellers of businesses and commercial assets, Kep has advised on simple and sophisticated transactions that range in value from millions to hundreds of millions to more than $1 billion in value
- Regardless of the size, complexity or scale of the deal, Kep is personally dedicated to the clients he serves, giving them the attention they need to succeed
- Prior to joining the firm, Kep worked as in-house counsel and director of regulatory compliance for the North American headquarters of an international company in the medical diagnostics industry
- Based on his first-hand experience in tackling both the internal and external challenges facing businesses today, this experience helps Kep to better serve his clients with real, value-driven and practical guidance and advice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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