Hedge Funds
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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+1 212-574-1200About
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Investment Management:
- Since forming the first hedge fund in 1949, the firm’s investment management practice continues to represent a large marketshare of worldwide hedge fund work, with a client roster that includes a third of the top 200 hedge fund managers based on assets under management
- Represents private investment fund and registered fund clients in fund formation, operation and other complex matters, including advice on tax, regulatory and compliance matters, complex transactions, enforcement matters, litigation and management company and fund structuring, reorganizations and acquisitions
Chambers Review
Seward & Kissel is noted for its representation of both large players and startup operations, handling a variety of work from fund formation to federal compliance, restructuring and other corporate matters. Adept at handling all regulatory issues affecting asset managers and valued for its ability to handle tax, ERISA and related litigation.
Strengths
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"Seward & Kissel's team is very commercial and responsive."
"The group is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and able to advise on complex matters."
"It's a very deep and experienced team."
"Seward & Kissel's team is very commercial and responsive."
"The group is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and able to advise on complex matters."
"It's a very deep and experienced team."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Nadel is known for his strong hedge fund formation practice, also handling funds of funds.
"He is an excellent attorney."
Patricia Poglinco's CFTC expertise is regarded as a key draw of her private funds practice. She is called upon by investment managers to advise on a range of issues, including new investments made by limited partners.
Nicholas Miller provides counsel on a broad range of issues, including fund launches and restructurings. He has considerable experience of advising clients on the launch of master-feeder hedge fund structures.
"Nicholas is very thoughtful and really smart."
"He is an excellent lawyer who is very knowledgeable."
Robert Van Grover regularly counsels asset management firms on private fund formation, with notable strength in offshore vehicles and funds of funds.
"He's a well-respected lawyer in the space."
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