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Lynette Elam

Lynette Elam

Goodwin, United States

Position

Partner

Career

Lynette Elam is an partner in the firm’s Private Equity group and a member of the Private Investment Funds practice. She is also a member of Women@Goodwin and sits on its Boston chapter’s Leadership Committee. Lynette advises and represents clients with respect to all aspects of the structuring and operation of private funds across asset classes, with a primary focus on private equity. She counsels on fund structuring and capital raising strategies as well as day-to-day legal compliance and investor facing matters. Lynette has significant experience working with funds operating and raising capital in different geographies, including the United States/North America, Europe and Latin America. She is regularly involved in a variety of projects across the fundraising spectrum, from smaller funds to multi-billion-dollar investment programs. She joined Goodwin in 2014.

Education

JD, 2014, Boston University School of Law (cum laude, Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar) / BFA, 2008, University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (magna cum laude)

Mentions

Investment fund formation and management • United States

Private equity funds (including venture capital)