Key Takeaways
- • Hila Cohen joined Lowenstein Sandler as a partner in its venture funds launch group in New York, effective September 28, 2026, transitioning from Morrison Foerster.
- • Cohen's practice spans fund formation, fundraising, regulatory compliance, and operational matters for venture fund sponsors, including profit-sharing programs and succession planning strategies.
- • The hire represents Lowenstein Sandler's continued expansion of its venture capital and emerging companies practice, strengthening its institutional fund advisory capabilities.
- • Cohen's departure from Morrison Foerster signals continued lateral movement among venture capital law practices as firms compete for specialized fund formation expertise.
Summary
Lowenstein Sandler announced the addition of partner Hila Cohen to its venture funds launch group in New York on Monday, September 28, 2026. Cohen, who previously practiced at Morrison Foerster, brings specialized expertise in advising venture fund sponsors across the full lifecycle of fund operations.
Cohen's practice encompasses core fund formation and fundraising advisory services, coupled with deep regulatory and compliance expertise. Her scope of work includes business-building strategies for fund sponsors, operational management arrangements, profit-sharing program structuring, and succession planning matters. This combination of technical fund formation skills and strategic advisory capabilities aligns with Lowenstein Sandler's positioning within the competitive venture capital legal services market.
The lateral hire reinforces Lowenstein Sandler's commitment to its venture funds practice, which the firm has actively expanded in recent years to serve growing institutional demand for specialized emerging companies and venture capital advisory services. Cohen's addition enhances the firm's capacity to advise both established and emerging fund managers on navigating the complex intersection of fund formation, regulatory requirements, and operational governance structures that institutional investors increasingly scrutinize.
Cohen's practice encompasses core fund formation and fundraising advisory services, coupled with deep regulatory and compliance expertise. Her scope of work includes business-building strategies for fund sponsors, operational management arrangements, profit-sharing program structuring, and succession planning matters. This combination of technical fund formation skills and strategic advisory capabilities aligns with Lowenstein Sandler's positioning within the competitive venture capital legal services market.
The lateral hire reinforces Lowenstein Sandler's commitment to its venture funds practice, which the firm has actively expanded in recent years to serve growing institutional demand for specialized emerging companies and venture capital advisory services. Cohen's addition enhances the firm's capacity to advise both established and emerging fund managers on navigating the complex intersection of fund formation, regulatory requirements, and operational governance structures that institutional investors increasingly scrutinize.
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