Seward & Kissel LLP‘s New York-based investment management team is well regarded for their ’excellent understanding of their market’ and ‘long term expertise in this area of law’. The firm frequently works on fund formation matters for middle market private equity funds, primarily on behalf of sponsors, across a variety of strategies and asset classes and has particular strength in regulatory aspects relating to every stage of the fund lifecycle. Patricia Poglinco heads up the practice with Kevin Neubauer, whose broad practice covers private equity funds, private credit funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds. The team is supported by Robert Van Grover, who advises on a diverse array of regulatory and fund structuring matters, and Joseph Morrissey, who provides advice to middle market fund sponsors and notable private equity firms regarding fund structuring and regulations. Christopher Riccardi and Dan Bresler are further names to note. Regulatory and corporate expert Daniel Viola joined the firm from SADIS & GOLDBERG LLP in August of 2023.
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‘The Seward fund formation team has an excellent understanding of their market. They are able to give great advice to their clients because they have long term expertise in this area of law.’
‘We work closely with Kevin Neubauer and his team and find him to be an exceptional attorney. He has a strong knowledge and understanding of the legal considerations for fund managers. He is a very strong communicator and very commercially oriented. He stands apart given his broad skillsets.’
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patricia Poglinco, Kevin Neubauer