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SaherHamideh

Counsel

Saher is counsel in the Corporate Transactions & Securities group. She has 20 years of investment management legal experience, both in private practice and as in-house counsel and chief compliance officer for registered investment advisers and their affiliated broker-dealers.

Saher provides comprehensive guidance on investment adviser compliance, assisting with SEC and state registrations, drafting Forms ADV, developing compliance manuals for newly registered investment advisers, and conducting ongoing compliance consulting. She also advises clients on SEC exams and complex regulatory filings.

In addition, Saher assists issuers in a broad range of matters related to private equity and debt offerings, including drafting Regulation D and Regulation A offering documents, such as private placement memorandums, operating agreements, subscription agreements, side letters, and post-qualification amendments.

Saher has held FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses.

Focus Areas

Saher’s experience includes:

Adviser Regulatory Counsel

  • Representing registered investment advisers in connection with the preparation of Form ADV, federal and state registrations, and all other regulatory matters.
  • Counseling registered investment advisers throughout SEC exams and assisting with the development of responsive action plans.
  • Drafting compliance manuals and providing ongoing regulatory training to investment adviser personnel.
  • Negotiating advisory agreements, third-party service provider agreements, and distribution-related service agreements.

Fund Formation Counsel

  • Representing issuers in a broad range of matters related to private equity and debt offerings.
  • Assisting issuers in all aspects of fund formation, including drafting Regulation D and Regulation A offering documents, such as private placement memorandums, operating agreements, subscription agreements, side letters, and post-qualification amendments.
  • Acting as a liaison between private fund issuers and SEC regulators to address novel and complex issues.
  • “Starting an RIA: A Practical Roadmap,” Thompson Hine Investment Management Coffee Chat Webinar Series 2026, Session 1, March 18, 2026

Education

  • Loyola Law School, J.D., 2003,

    International and Comparative Law Review, member (2001-2002)

  • Emory University, B.A., 2000

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Languages

  • Spanish