Mr Steven Richman > Seyfarth Shaw LLP > Atlanta, United States > Lawyer Profile

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
1075 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
SUITE 2500
ATLANTA, GA 30309-3962
GEORGIA
United States

Work Department

Position

Partner and Vice Chair of Institutional Investors Practice Group

Career

In the investment arena, Steven serves as investment counsel to institutional investors such as large public pension funds, private pension funds (large and small), and family offices. In that role, Steven represents clients in connection with their investments in private equity (both traditional private equity and real estate focused opportunities), hedge funds, direct equity, separate accounts, club deals, fund of funds, and other pooled investments. The investments cover all sectors and include both domestic and off-shore transactions.

As a business counselor, Steven advises clients through the business life cycle, from choice of entity, through capital raise and growth phases (including various commercial transactions) and finally the implementation of an exit strategy. Through that process Steven assists clients with preparing for, designing, negotiating, and executing tax optimized business strategies and transactions. For some clients, he serves as de facto outside general counsel, providing guidance on day-to-day issues as well as on extraordinary corporate transactions. With a strong tax background, Steven regularly works with clients to navigate the intersection of business practicality and the intricacies of corporate and partnership taxation.

Memberships

American Bar Association (Tax Section)

Education

  • LLM, New York University School of Law
    Tax

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law

    Cum laude

  • BA, Duke University

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is especially strong in assisting funds investing into the healthcare and the public sector, and is noted for being ‘very good at focusing on the key risks in any given contract’. Robert Bodansky in Washington DC is chair, Steven Richman in Atlanta is vice chair, and the duo oversee the practice. Bodansky is proficient in investment transactions, while Richman represents a range of institutional investors. Trevor Tullius in Washington DC has experience in both developed and emerging markets. Chicago-based Evan Sarosi leverages his former employment as senior counsel for a large Fortune 100 insurance company and in the words of one client, has ‘essentially has the same credentials as a professional investor.’