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Kevin Neubauer

Kevin Neubauer

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Investment Management, Commodity Pool Operators & Commodity Trading Advisers, Credit Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Advisers, Private Equity, Private Equity Funds, Real Estate Funds, Regulatory Compliance, Venture Capital/Growth Equity Funds, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, Private Credit, Financial Institution Risk Management.

Career

Kevin Neubauer is a partner in and co-head of Seward & Kissel’s Investment Management Group. Kevin has extensive experience representing sponsors and managers of private investment funds, particularly private equity funds, private credit funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds, on the formation, structuring and offering of interests of such funds. He also has significant experience structuring domestic and offshore partnerships and other types of investment vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, co-investment vehicles, separately managed accounts and funds-of-one. Kevin frequently counsels investment advisers on fund restructurings, capital raising, and fund regulation and compliance. He joined the Firm in 2009 and in 2012 went on to serve as in-house counsel in the legal department of a large private equity firm before returning to Seward & Kissel.

In 2020, Kevin was named to Private Debt Investor’s (PDI) 2020 Rising Stars list. The list recognizes industry figures who PDI believes have the potential to shape the future of the private debt asset class. Kevin was also recently named a “Rising Star” in the Private Equity Fund practice area by the International Financial Law Review. This category recognizes young partners who work on complex private equity deals and are highly recommended by their clients and peers.

Chambers USA has recognized Kevin for his work, with sources noting that he “is very practical and distills the complex legal issues for us. He is very smart and can explain things in a manner that is broken down and makes our decision-making much easier."

Personal

Mr. Neubauer received a B.A. from Fairfield University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Kevin Neubauer co-chairs Seward & Kissel's investment management practice. Kevin is highly regarded for his expertise in private equity fund formation and structuring.

Strengths

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  • Kevin answers questions really quickly; he has a broad knowledge of this space.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Guide to the USA

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