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Karl A. Cole-Frieman From Kirsten Bischoff, Opalesque New York:
On Wednesday, law firms Cole-Frieman LLP and Mallon P.C. announced a merger that will turn the two businesses into Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP. The hedge-fund focused generalist law firm, headquartered in San Francisco, will be led by Karl Cole-Frieman and Bart Mallon who will be co-Managing Partners.
Cole-Frieman, who spoke with Opalesque regarding the merger, said that he and Mallon, who both opened their respective firms approximately 2 years ago, have together participated in over 100 hedge fund launches in just two years. The pair does not expect the number of launches to slow at any point in the near future, ("there has always been the trend that successful analysts at big firms turn around one day and ask why they are not working for themselves," says Cole-Frieman), and expects their stance as a boutique generalist firm catering to these and to established hedge funds as the regulation continues to ramp up post financial crisis.
"The current regulatory climate contains the perfect storm. Managers have to navigate the SEC, and possibly increasingly state regulation. There are additional changes to new issues rules, and a change to the form ADV, as well as lobbyist rules, pay to play legislation and many things that did not exist just two years ago," Cole Frieman says.
Cole-Frieman & Mallon will also represent the joining of two part...................... To view our full article Click here
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