What Lowenstein Sandler does

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a U.S.-headquartered, privately held law firm founded in 1961 by Alan Lowenstein, operating as a Limited Liability Partnership with seven offices in New York, New Jersey, California (Palo Alto and a planned San Francisco location), Utah, the District of Columbia, and Delaware. The firm provides full-service legal counsel across corporate, litigation, transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters, with flagged strengths in investment management, emerging companies and venture capital, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, fintech and digital assets (Lowenstein Crypto), and life sciences. It is built around practice-area platforms rather than a single product, supplemented by the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest (pro bono) and the Data360 AI Governance Hub, which includes the Data360 Evidence Architecture Framework.

The firm reported revenue of over $523 million with approximately 20% year-over-year growth, and per-partner profits of $3.75 million, also up roughly 20% year-over-year. Its client base spans hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, credit, and other pooled investment vehicles, alongside technology and innovation companies, public and private enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals served through Private Client Services. Pricing is engagement-based, combining hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based arrangements depending on matter complexity and practice area.

Strategically, Lowenstein Sandler is pursuing an aggressive growth plan, publicly targeting an increase in lawyer headcount to roughly 700 within four years (from ~350-394 today), supported by a leadership restructuring that separated the chair and managing partner roles, the addition of a new CFO from Paul Weiss, and continued lateral partner hiring. Distribution is partner-led and direct, augmented by thought leadership such as the annual Alternative Data Report, industry rankings (Chambers USA, Chambers Global, PitchBook Q1 2026 top-10, The Legal 500, Bloomberg Law), and ecosystem participation through events, podcasts, and newsletters aimed at institutional and venture clients.

Name

Lowenstein Sandler

Legal name

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Website

https://lowenstein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a privately held U.S. law firm founded in 1961 that delivers full-service legal counsel to investment funds, technology and innovation companies, and enterprises across corporate, litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for comprehensive legal services across corporate, litigation, investment management, and other practice areas. Revenue reached over $523 million, representing approximately 20% year-over-year growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal counsel across corporate, litigation, transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters to institutional clients in virtually every sector of the global economy. Flagship practices include Investment Management (fund formation and regulatory compliance), Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, and the specialized Lowenstein Crypto practice covering fintech, digital assets, and trading markets.

Product overview

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a full-service law firm operating as a platform of interconnected legal practice areas rather than a single unified product. The core offering consists of legal services across corporate, litigation, transactional, regulatory, and advisory domains, supported by specialized sub-brands including Lowenstein Crypto (fintech and digital assets), the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest (pro bono services), and the Data360 Evidence Architecture Framework (AI governance tools). The Investment Management and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practices form flagship offerings, complemented by M&A, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, and the firm's annual Alternative Data Report research publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services Full-service law firm providing legal counsel across corporate, litigation, transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters to clients in virtually every sector of the global economy.
• Investment Management Legal Services Legal services for hedge fund formation, private equity funds, distressed debt funds, credit funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, fund of funds, and other pooled investment vehicles.
• Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Legal Services Legal services for startups and venture-backed companies, including formation, funding rounds, M&A, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Services Transactional advisory services for M&A, capital markets, private equity transactions, and strategic corporate deals.
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring Legal Services Legal representation in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, restructuring matters, creditor committee representation, and distressed asset transactions.
• Lowenstein Crypto (Fintech, Crypto, Trading & Markets) Specialized practice focused on fintech, cryptocurrency, trading and markets providing legal guidance on blockchain, digital assets, and regulatory compliance.
• Data360 Evidence Architecture Framework Framework launched to help organizations demonstrate AI governance under regulatory scrutiny, part of the Data360 AI Governance Hub.
• Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest The firm's pro bono program directing civic and philanthropic engagement to address significant social problems and serve low-income and marginalized communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ venture deals completed in last two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Solve IntelligenceminorOthers · 9 December 2025Dmitry Andreev, a partner at Lowenstein Sandler, joined Solve Intelligence's Customer Advisory Board. The company is an IP management platform that raised $40M Series B funding. The CAB collectively manages over 160,000 active patents.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodwin Procter: Am Law 100 firm with a closely comparable mix of venture capital, life sciences, investment management, and technology practices. Headcount, growth trajectory, and VC deal volume profile mirror Lowenstein Sandler's positioning as a top-tier mid-to-large full-service firm for emerging companies and funds.
• Cooley LLP: One of the leading law firms for venture-backed companies and technology clients, with a similarly strong West Coast presence. Competes directly with Lowenstein Sandler for VC financings, IPOs, and tech M&A, and offers a comparable life sciences platform.
• Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: Premier Silicon Valley-based firm with deep venture capital, technology, and life sciences practices. Directly competes with Lowenstein Sandler on VC financings, public company M&A, and tech-company board advisory work.
• Gunderson Dettmer: Venture capital-focused law firm serving emerging companies and VC funds across financings, M&A, and IPOs. Directly competes with Lowenstein Sandler's emerging companies practice for early- and growth-stage tech mandates.
• Fenwick & West: Silicon Valley-based firm serving technology and life sciences clients with strong VC, M&A, and IP practices. Closely comparable in client mix and practice focus, particularly for Bay Area-headquartered technology companies.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins: Global Am Law 5 full-service firm with leading practices in M&A, capital markets, finance, and investment management. Represents a larger incumbent that competes with Lowenstein Sandler for high-end transactional and fund-formation mandates but at materially greater scale and with international reach.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Largest law firm in the world by revenue with dominant private equity, M&A, and restructuring practices. Competes for sponsor-backed M&A and large-cap transactions where Lowenstein Sandler's Transactions & Advisory Group and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department play.
• Sullivan & Cromwell: Elite full-service firm with premier capital markets, M&A, and investment management practices. Represents a top-tier incumbent competing for the same institutional fund-formation and large-cap finance work as Lowenstein Sandler.
• Davis Polk & Wardwell: Premier Wall Street firm with leading capital markets, M&A, and investment management practices. Overlaps with Lowenstein Sandler's investment management group and securities/capital markets advisory work, but with significantly higher PPP and broader international coverage.
• Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom: Major Am Law firm with strong M&A, capital markets, and investment management practices. Competes for mid- and large-cap transactions and fund formation work where Lowenstein Sandler is also active, but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LowensteinNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/17384
• Facebookfacebook.com/lowensteinsandler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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