Seward & Kissel, founded in 1890, is a leading U.S. law firm with an international reputation for excellence, with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. Our practice primarily focuses on corporate and litigation work for clients seeking legal expertise in the financial services, corporate finance, and capital markets areas. Among other things, the Firm is particularly well known for its representation of investment advisers and related investment funds, including hedge, credit, private equity, and venture capital funds. Seward & Kissel offers venture capital managers and emerging companies highly sophisticated legal advice, delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and through a pragmatic outcome-oriented executive lens.