Benedict Kwon
Partner, Nixon Peabody
Los Angeles, CA
Benedict Kwon is a partner at Nixon Peabody in Los Angeles, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against nixonpeabody.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- Los Angeles, CA
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: nixonpeabody.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“Benedict represents alternative asset managers in the formation of private investment funds”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“formation of a healthcare-focused private equity fund with $100 million of assets under management”
Venture funds
From the bio
“Represented an investment manager in the formation of a venture capital fund focused on the crypto space”
Private credit funds
From the bio
“Represented an investment manager in the formation of a private credit fund of funds”
4 more practices
Real estate funds
From the bio
“Advised an investment manager in the formation of a real estate debt fund with assets under management of $150 million”
Hedge funds
From the bio
“I form an array of private investment funds, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, mezzanine debt funds, real estate investment trusts, and hedge funds.”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“counsel clients on Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act compliance”
Fund tax
From the bio
“advise private investment funds with respect to formation issues and efficient tax structuring”
Focus
- Co-investment vehicles
From the bio
“Represented an investment manager in the formation of a co-investment private equity fund”
- Funds of funds
From the bio
“Represented an investment manager in the formation of a private equity fund of funds with $200 million of assets under management”
- SEC exams and enforcement
From the bio
“Advised investment managers in respect of examinations by the Securities and Exchange Commission”
- REIT tax
From the bio
“Represented an investment manager in the formation of a REIT focused on the acquisition of commercial office buildings with $1 billion of assets under management”
Read from the practice description in the bio on nixonpeabody.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Illinois, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
- IllinoisCheck with the bar: Illinois ARDC’s attorney lookup for Illinois (opens in a new tab)
- PennsylvaniaCheck with the bar: Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s attorney lookup for Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on nixonpeabody.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Nixon Peabody
- John P. Beals
Partner · Boston
- Nicholas Gerlach
Partner · San Francisco
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Questions about Benedict Kwon
What does Benedict Kwon work on?
Nixon Peabody’s bio of Benedict Kwon leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds and hedge funds and 2 more. It says Benedict Kwon acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Benedict Kwon based?
In Nixon Peabody’s Los Angeles office.
Where did Benedict Kwon study?
Northwestern University School of Law and University of Illinois.
Where is Benedict Kwon admitted to practise?
The bio lists California, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
How can I contact Benedict Kwon?
Through the bio page on nixonpeabody.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.