Jacob Comer has joined Seward & Kissel LLP as a partner in its investment management practice. Comer previously served as general counsel for Novaquest Capital Management, a life sciences investment firm. Comer’s addition underscores Seward & Kissel’s commitment to enhancing its venture capital practice.
With extensive experience in investment management and life sciences, Comer is expected to play a key role in advising clients and managing fund transactions. “We are thrilled to welcome such a talented individual to our team,” said Jim Cofer, a managing partner at Seward & Kissel. “Their deep expertise in venture capital will be invaluable as we continue to provide top-tier legal counsel to our clients.”
Comer brings extensive expertise in leading fund formation, cross-border fundraising, and complex deal structuring.
Comer joins Seward & Kissel
He has a robust background both as a legal and investment executive with experience overseeing regulatory strategy, fund launches, and high-stakes transactions. “Jacob’s arrival marks an exciting moment of growth in our preeminent Investment Management offering,” said the managing partner of Seward & Kissel.
“His joining allows Seward & Kissel to formalize and grow our venture capital group.”
Comer spent nearly a decade in the investment management group of a large international law firm before joining Novaquest Capital Management, where he served on the executive committee overseeing all legal matters. “I’m excited to join Seward & Kissel and help grow a dedicated venture capital practice that builds on the Firm’s market-leading private funds practice,” said Comer. “With a client base that includes over a third of the top 50 private equity and private debt firms, Seward & Kissel offers an exceptional foundation to expand the Firm’s capabilities in venture capital formation and transactions.”
Comer received his J.D. from the Washington and Lee University School of Law and his B.B.A. from Marshall University.
The investment management group at Seward & Kissel serves a diverse array of clients, including private equity firms, hedge funds, and venture capital funds, providing them with legal advice on fund structuring, compliance issues, and transactional matters.