Benedict O. Kwon

Benedict O. Kwon is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office.

Areas of Practice

Benedict’s practice focuses on fund formation and taxation, as well as domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He has formed an array of private investment funds, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, mezzanine debt funds, film funds and hedge funds. In addition, Benedict has formed a number of REITs, including the conversion of real estate funds into REITs. Benedict also advises startup companies with respect to formation issues and efficient tax structuring, limited liability company formation and structuring, and general partnership and corporate tax issues. He also has deep experience counseling clients on Investment Advisers Act compliance issues. Benedict is the current Chair of the American Bar Association Subcommittee on Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Formation.

Insights

Speaking Engagements

•Custody Issues for Cryptocurrency Funds, American Bar Association Subcommittee on Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Formation, Vancouver 2019
•Formation of Cryptocurrency Funds, American Bar Association Subcommittee on Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Formation, Orlando 2018
•Emerging Compliance and Operational Issues in the Private Equity and Real Estate Industry, ACA Compliance Group, 2018