Seward & Kissel Promotes Andrew Robertson and Kris Swiatek to Partner

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seward & Kissel LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew Robertson and Kris Swiatek have been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2025.

“Throughout their time at our firm, Andrew and Kris have provided great value to their clients,” said Seward & Kissel managing partner Jim Cofer. “Our new partners embody our commitment to serving clients through effective counsel across a broad range of practices.”

Andrew Robertson, a member of the Corporate Group, brings nearly two decades of experience to the firm’s structured finance practice, with a focus on broadly syndicated collateralized loan obligations. As an associate at other firms and a vice president of the U.S. CLO Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Robertson spearheaded dozens of complex finance transactions, and he boasts experience in deals originating in both the U.S. and Europe. Robertson is admitted to practice law in New York, Maryland, and the District of Columbia and is admitted to the rolls as a solicitor of England and Wales. He received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management.

Kris Swiatek, a member of the firm’s Investment Management Group, 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, co-investment, funds-of-one vehicles and separately managed accounts. Swiatek also counsels registered and unregistered investment advisers on regulatory and compliance matters, including their compliance policies and procedures and regulatory filings, as well as general corporate matters such as management entity operating agreements. He is also a member of the firm’s Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Group, advising clients in the crypto industry on the foregoing and related matters. He received his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

About Seward & Kissel LLP

Seward & Kissel LLP, founded in 1890, is a leading U.S. law firm with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., with particular expertise in the financial services, investment management, banking, and shipping industries. The firm is well known for its representation of investment advisers and related investment funds, broker-dealers, major commercial banks, institutional investors, and transportation companies (particularly in the shipping area). Its practices primarily focus on corporate, M&A, securities, litigation (including white collar), restructuring/bankruptcy, real estate, regulatory, tax, employment, and ERISA for clients seeking legal expertise in these areas.