Karlen Padayachee

Partner
Corporate and Business Transactions

Karlen Padayachee is a seasoned business transactional attorney at Raintree, where he advises clients on corporate law, real estate, estate planning, and mergers and acquisitions. With experience across industries including healthcare, financial services, tech, and manufacturing, he helps businesses navigate complex transactions with practical, tailored solutions. Karlen’s expertise includes drafting key business, corporate, real estate and estate planning documents including administering and litigating estates and trusts. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Minnesota Rising Star from 2020 to 2023 and actively contributes to the legal and business community through speaking, mentoring, and volunteer work.  

Admissions

Minnesota

Education

  • J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
  • B.Soc.Sc. (Honors), University of KwaZulu-Natal, cum laude

Areas of Focus

  • Business and corporate law
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Real estate transactions and disputes
  • Estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney)
  • Estate and trust administration and litigation
  • Business succession planning
  • Drafting and negotiating business agreements
  • General counsel for business owners and executives
  • Legal counsel for entrepreneurs and investors across industries