Hinckley Allen
Law Firm · Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) · Updated September 2026
About Hinckley Allen
At Hinckley Allen, corporate attorneys guide mergers and acquisitions from early stages to closing. The firm represents public, closely held, and founder or family owned companies, plus private equity portfolio companies. Its ETA clients include traditional search funds, self-funded searchers, and independent sponsors. Funds among them focus on professional service firms, technology and software businesses, and other lower-middle market segments. Hinckley Allen advises them from letter of intent through closing. Lawyers work from Providence, Boston, Hartford, Manchester, Albany, and New York. Other offices serve Chicago, the St. Louis Metro area, and Fort Lauderdale. Hinckley Allen helps structure acquisition vehicles and equity raises. After closing, counsel serves owner-operators on contracts, incentives, and a later exit.
Who is a good fit for Hinckley Allen
- Searchers buying a professional service firm or a software business.
- Founders and families selling a closely held company.
- Owners of a private equity portfolio company planning a sale or acquisition.
- Owner-operators who need outside counsel from closing through a later exit.