Chris Lanning
InvestorManaging Director, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at General Atlantic
New York
About
Chris Lanning is a Managing Director and the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at General Atlantic, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, where he oversees global legal operations including investments and dispositions, capital partnering, tax planning, risk management, and compliance. He joined the firm in 2000, having previously worked as a corporate lawyer at Hunton & Williams and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. He holds a B.A. in History and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
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Annie Paydar
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Ben Sherman
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Brett Zbar
Managing Partner at General Atlantic
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Lanning?
- Chris Lanning is a Managing Director and the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at General Atlantic, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, where he oversees global legal operations including investments and dispositions, capital partnering, tax planning, risk management, and compliance. He joined the firm in 2000, having previously worked as a corporate lawyer at Hunton & Williams and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. He holds a B.A. in History and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
- Where does Chris Lanning work?
- Chris Lanning is Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at General Atlantic.








