Seward & Kissel expands regulatory and enforcement capabilities through lateral partner additions

Seward & Kissel LLP is now positioned to advise clients through the full regulatory lifecycle, from structuring transactions and complying with securities rules to managing examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions. This capability is the result of the added expertise of partners Adriana Schwartz and Hannah Thibideau, who joined the firm's New York office. Adriana Schwartz joins the Investment Management group, focusing on securities law regulatory and compliance and trading issues for passive and activist investors, including Section 13(d) and Section 16 compliance. She also represents clients in private investments in public equity (PIPEs), registered direct offerings, and special‑purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Hannah Thibideau joins the Litigation & Investigations group, focusing on regulatory enforcement and white-collar criminal defense in investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Justice, and FINRA. She also advises registered investment advisers and private funds on anti‑money laundering and sanctions compliance. The arrivals of Schwartz and Thibideau follow the March addition of Craig Warkol, who joined as chair of the Litigation & Investigations group, and the arrivals of Randall Adams and Mark Garibyan in the second half of 2025. Together, this group brings experience spanning SEC examinations, DOJ investigations, and capital markets activity.