Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by Chambers USA 2025 – 6 Practices and 21 Lawyers Ranked

June 5, 2025

Chambers USA 2025 features a number of Seward & Kissel attorneys and practices ranked amongst the nation’s elite. The Firm is proud to have 6 practices and 21 attorneys recognized. Details regarding the practices and attorneys ranked are outlined below. For more details, please visit Seward & Kissel’s profile on the Chambers site.

Recognized Practices:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York)

The team is “recognized for its experienced representation of indenture trustees and creditors’ committees in complex bankruptcy matters. Also advises on bankruptcy cases with mass tort aspects.” Clients say “They have a great team and it’s a pleasure to work with them.” and “They understand case dynamics and what outcome is best for their client.“

Corporate/M&A: (New York)

The team is “particularly adept at sell-side and midmarket 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.” Clients note, “the team is very good at complex matters. They are extremely responsive and deftly manage nuanced legal issues.” Sources say, the team “considers all aspects of a matter and the future implications of each potential decision. They are always prompt in responding to a question and provide trustworthy guidance.”

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Nationwide)

The team 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.” Clients say the “team is incredibly responsive and thoughtful in helping to navigate a set of complicated issues.”

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New York)

The team is “recognized for its representation of individuals and corporations in criminal proceedings, with notable experience defending clients such as hedge funds. Handles a broad range of white-collar matters, including government and regulatory investigations, as well as criminal trials and monitorships.” One source says the team “are able to ingest a large quantity of information quickly and are very helpful in formulating strategy.”

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance (USA – Nationwide)

“Esteemed maritime finance practice that regularly handles high-profile transactions for significant international clients. The team is well known for being highly capable in private equity, capital markets and complex commercial financing transactions. The firm offers further notable expertise in US flag, tax and bankruptcy matters and is utilized by entities operating in the shipping, offshore and logistics sectors. Market commentators say the “team have a strong understanding of the documentation issues related to shipping finance and are very organized and timely in dealing with complex matters.” Clients also say “The firm has great capital markets abilities in shipping.”

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (USA – Nationwide)

The team “has extensive and wide ranging expertise in representing clients in contentious shipping and maritime disputes. Its maritime and transportation team is adept at handling cases involving litigation arising from accidents and collisions, and in commercial disputes relating to contracts and charterparty agreements. The team is also experienced in supporting shipping industry clients in arbitration and bankruptcy matters“. Sources say, the team “has partner and counsel level talent in all major and minor areas. The entire team is very responsive and the advice is fast and solid.”

Recognized Attorneys:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York)

John Ashmead
Robert Gayda
Catherine LoTempio – Associates to Watch

Corporate/M&A (New York)

James Abbott
Nick Katsanos
Craig Sklar

Hedge Funds (USA – Nationwide)

Daniel Bresler
Nicholas Miller
Steven Nadel
Patricia Poglinco
Robert Van Grover

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance (USA – Nationwide)

Patricia Poglinco

Labor & Employment (New York)

David Baron

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New York)

Michael Considine
Jaimie Nawaday

Private Equity: Fund Formation (USA – Nationwide)

Christopher Riccardi
Kevin Neubauer

Registered Funds (USA – Nationwide)

Paul Miller

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance (USA – Nationwide)

Keith Billotti
Edward Horton

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York)

Brian Maloney
Bruce Paulsen

Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by Chambers USA 2025 – 6 Practices and 21 Lawyers Ranked

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Brian P. Maloney

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Paul M. Miller

Steven B. Nadel

Jaimie L. Nawaday

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