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Nicholas R. Miller is a partner in the Investment Management group at Seward & Kissel LLP. Nick regularly advises sponsors and managers of private investment funds, including hedge, private equity, private credit and venture capital funds, regarding formation, structuring and capital raising matters. He has extensive experience structuring onshore and offshore investment vehicles, such as special purpose vehicles, co-investment vehicles, separately managed accounts and funds-of-one. In addition, Nick frequently counsels registered and unregistered investment advisers on regulatory compliance matters. Nick also regularly represents both seeders and investment managers in connection with seed and anchor investments, and is a frequent contributor on the topic.

Nick received a B.A. from Colby College, cum laude, and a J.D from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif.  Nick also served as a Note Editor on the Boston College Law Review.

Nick was 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.

Nick has also been recognized and ranked by Chambers as a top private funds lawyer, with sources praising his commercial and results-oriented approach and noting his responsiveness and market knowledge. See below for more client feedback regarding Nick and his team, as reported directly to Chambers:

  • “Nick was one of the most approachable, knowledgeable, dependable and humble law firm partners that I talked to. He and his staff were on top of the process. They even drove other counsels to deliver promptly. Hands down, working with Nick and his team at Seward & Kissel has been a pleasure. Nick and his team thoroughly understood the issues. They were able to provide guidance promptly. Nick’s client service and general level of service are very strong. His level of sophistication is very strong, and his commercial vision is very strong.”
  • “Nick is extremely diligent and sharp. The best part about working with him is that I can reach him in crunch time.”
  • “We have had a very positive experience with Nick. He is incredibly responsive and detail-oriented.”
  • “We’ve found other lawyers that we work with to be less focused on how to achieve the goals of both parties in the negotiation. Often, they are more focused on how to win on a particular point. This, in part, takes a detailed understanding of the business that we’re trying to build. Nick has developed such an understanding. Nick is incredibly thorough and responsive. He is very knowledgeable in the area of investment fund regulations and compliance. He has done a great job delivering for the firm. He’s also quite business minded, which I appreciate. In negotiations, he has a good sense of what to push back on and what to accept in order to get a deal done.”
  • “Nick has very strong expertise and is incredibly responsive.”
  • “The firm’s ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. Nick and his team thoroughly understood the issues. They were able to provide guidance promptly. The depth and breadth of their team is very strong. They have a deep understanding of fund formation and the related ongoing challenges. They have the ability to provide guidance and solutions. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong. They are extremely responsive. Their commercial awareness is very strong. They have a thorough understanding of the fund formation and operations domain.”

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