Lakshmi Ramanathan
About Lakshmi Ramanathan
Lakshmi Ramanathan is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Lakshmi Ramanathan is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Houston, Texas
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
Current Firm: Baker Botts LLP
Education: Harvard University, J.D., graduated 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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