Legal Services

Unique to the industry, Hamilton Lane boasts an in-house legal team that provides a wide range of legal services for clients of our customized strategies and specialized products.

Hamilton Lane attorneys have an average of 9 years of private equity experience and an average of 14 years of investment experience. Our experience and expert knowledge of the market positions our legal department as an essential part of our client’s team. The legal team works collaboratively to achieve our client’s specific goals and objectives in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner.

Our attorneys take an active role in the careful negotiation of the limited partnership agreements that govern our clients' investments in private equity funds through:

• Utilizing our extensive experience and knowledge to conduct a thorough review of the documents, including identifying any client-specific concerns
• Working closely with our investment professionals during the process to address important business issues
• Continuing to monitor, review and advise clients on any amendments to the partnership documents after the fund’s closing

Our team’s extensive history in both M&A and private equity allows them to quickly respond to general partners, a particular benefit in secondary and co-investment transactions.

Clients of Hamilton Lane benefit from the expertise of a team of attorneys solely dedicated to private equity.