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•      Focus: cross-border M&A; investment management, shipping and digital media industries.  

•      Market-leading transactions: Act on market-leading transactions for clients within our focus sectors including: for the investment management, broker-dealer and related industries Kudu/Bingham Osborne; Kudu/Versus; iM Global/Scharf; Marex/Rosenthal Collins; TIG/Kudu; TIG/Romspen; Cramer Rosenthal/Wilmington Trust; APMEX/One Gold; First Long Island Investors/Kudu and Forbes Family Trust/Optima deals; for the shipping and offshore drilling industry, the Ocean Rig/Transocean; Poseidon/Global Ship Lease; DryShips/Heidmar and Ridgebury Tankers/Riverstone deals.  We also have market leading expertise handling dozens of seed investment deals involving private fund managers annually.

•         A “go-to” firm for middle-market negotiated M&A for businesses across all sectors, including international deals and deals involving private equity firms. These recently included: PESCM/Ethos (veterinary); BBRC Private Equity/Hot Yoga (fitness); Topo Research/Gartner (market research); Constellation Advisors/TZP (professional services) and BBRC Private Equity/Plant Therapy (wellness branded consumer products).

            Among New York-based mid-sized law firms, Seward & Kissel is unusual (if not unique) in offering first tier transactional capabilities for international, middle-market M&A deals.  The majority of our clients are non-US based or have international business operations.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - New York

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Seward & Kissel LLP is particularly adept at sell-side and mid-market transactions and is recognized for its cross-border capabilities. The corporate team regularly handles deals involving European interests and often advises clients working in investment management and the shipping industry.

Work Highlights

Provided by Seward & Kissel LLP

  • Seward & Kissel LLP represented Abel Noser Solutions in connection with its acquisition by Trading Technologies International.

Strengths

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"Seward & Kissel has a very broad and deep bench, and focuses on a client-first approach."

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"Seward & Kissel considers all aspects of a matter and the future implications of each potential decision. The team is always prompt in responding to a question and provides trustworthy guidance."

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

"Seward & Kissel is excellent. It is a vital partner and differentiates itself by going above and beyond for us. The teams are very nimble and incredibly supportive of our aspirations."

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

"They always provide thoughtful and accurate advice to assist with our business."

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Notable Practitioners

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James E Abbott
5
James E Abbott
Head of Corporate/M&A
5
Band 5
James Abbott is co-head of the firm's Business Transactions Group. He routinely engaged in domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. His client base includes entities active in the media and shipping industries.
"Jim is a very thoughtful lawyer who understands the issues of his clients and provides exceptional service and advice."
"Jim is a highly experienced M&A lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law."
"Jim is available, very knowledgeable and efficient."
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Craig Sklar
6
Craig Sklar
Head of Corporate/M&A
6
Band 6
Craig Sklar is well versed in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals, with particular strength in investment management industry transactions.
"Craig is an exceptional M&A lawyer with a deep understanding of the issues that arise."
"Craig is an amazing lawyer who always makes himself available. He has significant experience in the industry and knows when to push points."
"Craig is an exceptional lawyer and problem-solver. He's a fierce advocate for his client but at the same time gets along well with the other parties and helps get deals done."
"Craig is incredibly engaged and responsive. His depth and breadth of knowledge is impressive."
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Nick Katsanos
6
Nick Katsanos
6
Band 6
Nick Katsanos undertakes impressive work in M&A involving both public and private companies and private equity firms. He has experience acting for clients in a range of sectors including shipping and financial services.
"He is available and responsive around the clock. It's as if we are Nick's only client."
"I have complete trust in Nick to get any job done."
"Nick is on my adviser dream team."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Seward & Kissel LLP

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James E Abbott
5
James E Abbott
Head of Corporate/M&A
5
Band 5
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Craig Sklar
6
Craig Sklar
Head of Corporate/M&A
6
Band 6
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Nick Katsanos
6
Nick Katsanos
6
Band 6
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Members

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Craig Sklar

Craig Sklar

Head of Department

Gerhard Anderson

James E Abbott

James E Abbott

Head of Department

Meir Grossman

Nick Katsanos

Clients

Provided by Seward & Kissel LLP

Agrifos Partners

DryShips Inc.

First Long Island Investors

Kudu Investment Management

Ocean Rig UDW Inc.

Pet Emergency & Specialty Care of Marin

Poseidon Containers Holdings

Sandler O'Neill + Partners

TIG Advisors

UBM plc

iM Square

Industries

Provided by Seward & Kissel LLP

Banks

Broker-Dealer

Financial Services

Health Care

Investment Management

Media

Pharmaceuticals

Private Equity

Seed Investment Deals

Shipping

Software & Computer Services

Technology

Transportation