Christopher Riccardi

Work Highlights

Christopher was recognized by IFLR 1000 as Highly Regarded in the practice area of Private Equity Funds. His work has also been recognized by Chambers USA, with sources noting that he “is very good at explaining a variety of issues and framing decisions. His sense of market is very good and he works effectively.”

Practice Areas

Investment Management, Commodity Pool Operators & Commodity Trading Advisers, Credit Funds, Family Office, Hedge Funds, Investment Advisers, Private Equity, Private Equity Funds, Real Estate Funds, Regulatory Compliance, Venture Capital/Growth Equity Funds, Asset and Wealth Management, Financial Institution Risk Management.

Personal

Christopher received a B.S. from the United States Military Academy (West Point), an M.B.A. from Chaminade University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Career

Christopher Riccardi is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Investment Management Group. Christopher joined Seward & Kissel in 2000 and has been a partner since 2010.

Christopher works with sponsors and managers of various private investment funds and other pooled investment vehicles, including private equity funds, hedge funds, funds of funds, commodity pools, and various “hybrid” funds. In particular, Christopher focuses on fund formation and structuring, the offering of interests by private investment funds, and the negotiation and documentation of such investments.

Christopher has substantial experience in organizing both domestic and offshore partnerships and other investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts. Christopher also represents fund sponsors in connection with seed-capital investments and represents funds of funds and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in private funds. Christopher regularly counsels investment advisers, commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors on regulatory and compliance matters, including the development of comprehensive compliance programs and in connection with applicable regulatory examinations. On the transaction side, Christopher represents these clients in connection with their investment activities, including private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and PIPE transactions.