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    Nixon Peabody adds investment management attorney to growing West Coast Corporate practice

    Aug 22, 2022

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    Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP continues to expand its Corporate practice with the addition of investment management attorney Benedict Kwon, who joins the firm as partner in the Los Angeles office.

    Ben will join the Private Equity & Investment Funds group and will be the co-leader of the Investment Funds group. Ben’s practice focuses on the formation and regulatory requirements of private investment funds using a variety of strategies including private equity, venture capital, credit, real estate, and cryptocurrency. He brings extensive experience advising clients on matters related to the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, and the Securities Act.

    “We are fortunate to welcome Ben to our firm,” said Nixon Peabody partner and Corporate practice leader Todd Tidgewell. “Ben has a strong grasp on the rapid growth of private investment funds and the continually evolving regulatory landscape. The innovative approaches he brings to his practice complement our broader group and will provide an invaluable resource for our clients.”

    “Our Los Angeles attorneys are at the forefront of understanding the needs and culture that are unique to Southern California’s business community,” said Sonia Nayak, managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s Los Angeles office. “Not only is Ben’s focus on investment management law a valuable addition to our full-service offerings, it also speaks to the strength and depth with which NP attorneys collaborate across practices and regions to better serve our clients. Ben is passionate about creating a more positive impact in every aspect of his practice, and we look forward to introducing him to our clients.”

    Ben earned his JD from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law and his BA from the University of Illinois. He is currently co-chair of the American Bar Association subcommittee on Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds, and previously served as vice chair of the California Bar Association committee on partnerships and LLCs.

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    • Philip B. Taub

      Partner / Head of Private Equity
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1165
      • ptaub@nixonpeabody.com
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    • Gregory M. O'Shaughnessy

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      • Office:+1 617.345.1343
      • goshaughnessy@nixonpeabody.com
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    • John P. Beals

      Partner/Co-leader, Investment Funds Practice
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1060
      • jbeals@nixonpeabody.com
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    • Benedict Kwon

      Partner / Co-leader, Investment Funds Practice
      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6164
      • bkwon@nixonpeabody.com
      Benedict Kwon
    • Amy O'Keefe

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      • Office:+1 617.345.1106
      • aokeefe@nixonpeabody.com
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