Practice Group

Investment Management

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“I consider Seward & Kissel to be the top private fund investment management law firm.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“They don’t “over-lawyer” issues and are often the best at finding real life solutions to problems without holding up a transaction or muddling an issue.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
SAVE THE DATE
Reserved for Seward & Kissel Investment Adviser and Fund Sponsor clients. To receive an invitation please contact a member of the Seward & Kissel team.
November 4, 2026
Text on a dark blue background reads 'Twelfth Annual Private Funds Forum, November 4, 2026'.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“Their responsiveness and willingness and ability to engage with novel and complex vehicle structures sets their private funds practice apart from competing groups.”
Client, Legal 500 2025
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“I consider Seward & Kissel to be the top private fund investment management law firm.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
Bright green trees and pink blossoming trees in front of three city buildings: one light-colored with shutters, one red brick, and one glass skyscraper.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“They don’t “over-lawyer” issues and are often the best at finding real life solutions to problems without holding up a transaction or muddling an issue.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
SAVE THE DATE
Reserved for Seward & Kissel Investment Adviser and Fund Sponsor clients. To receive an invitation please contact a member of the Seward & Kissel team.
November 4, 2026
Text on a dark blue background reads 'Twelfth Annual Private Funds Forum, November 4, 2026'.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“Their responsiveness and willingness and ability to engage with novel and complex vehicle structures sets their private funds practice apart from competing groups.”
Client, Legal 500 2025
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“I consider Seward & Kissel to be the top private fund investment management law firm.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
Bright green trees and pink blossoming trees in front of three city buildings: one light-colored with shutters, one red brick, and one glass skyscraper.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“They don’t “over-lawyer” issues and are often the best at finding real life solutions to problems without holding up a transaction or muddling an issue.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
SAVE THE DATE
Reserved for Seward & Kissel Investment Adviser and Fund Sponsor clients. To receive an invitation please contact a member of the Seward & Kissel team.
November 4, 2026
Text on a dark blue background reads 'Twelfth Annual Private Funds Forum, November 4, 2026'.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“Their responsiveness and willingness and ability to engage with novel and complex vehicle structures sets their private funds practice apart from competing groups.”
Client, Legal 500 2025
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“I consider Seward & Kissel to be the top private fund investment management law firm.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
Bright green trees and pink blossoming trees in front of three city buildings: one light-colored with shutters, one red brick, and one glass skyscraper.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“They don’t “over-lawyer” issues and are often the best at finding real life solutions to problems without holding up a transaction or muddling an issue.”
Client, Chambers USA Guide 2024
SAVE THE DATE
Reserved for Seward & Kissel Investment Adviser and Fund Sponsor clients. To receive an invitation please contact a member of the Seward & Kissel team.
November 4, 2026
Text on a dark blue background reads 'Twelfth Annual Private Funds Forum, November 4, 2026'.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
“Their responsiveness and willingness and ability to engage with novel and complex vehicle structures sets their private funds practice apart from competing groups.”
Client, Legal 500 2025

Overview

Seward & Kissel has advised the investment management industry for more than 75 years.

Our long-standing market presence and industry knowledge enable us to deliver practical, business-focused legal counsel tailored to investment managers and investors.

We represent investment managers across all asset classes and strategies, representing sponsors of alternative and private investment funds, registered funds, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts. Our clients include multi-billion-dollar institutional managers as well as first-time and early-stage firms building their businesses.

Our attorneys advise on fund formation and tax structuring, regulatory compliance, bankruptcy and restructuring, employee benefits and ERISA, and a range of business transactions including private equity and private debt transactions.

We also represent institutional investors, including family offices, pension plans, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, consultants, and other market participants and capital allocators.

Our lawyers take an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to client service. Attorneys across the firm collaborate closely to address the complex and evolving legal issues facing investment management businesses, providing coordinated advice that reflects both legal requirements and commercial realities.

Capabilities

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA: Hedge Funds (USA – Nationwide)
  • Chambers USA: Private Equity: Fund Formation (USA – Nationwide)
  • Chambers USA: Registered Funds (USA – Nationwide)
  • Chambers Global: Hedge Funds (USA)
  • The Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds
  • The Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
  • The Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
  • IFLR1000: Hedge Funds (USA)
  • IFLR1000: Private Equity Funds (USA)
  • IFLR1000: Registered Funds (USA)

 

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