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Cole-Frieman & Mallon (“CFM”) has the largest hedge fund practice on the West Coast and one of the leading practices in the country. The firm represents hundreds of hedge fund managers across every conceivable asset class and brings its deep experience to bear on every single fund launch it manages. CFM built this practice by establishing a reputation for producing institutional quality work efficiently and cost-effectively. The firm is well known for its work with non-traditional asset classes, notably its pioneering work with cryptocurrency fund managers.
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon is held in high regard for its expertise in hedge funds. The law firm advises startup and established investment managers across a plethora of transactions and fund formations. The team has particular expertise in cryptocurrency and digital assets.
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon advised Meson Quantitative Management LLC on the negotiation of capital placement and preparation of fund documents for its AI-driven short-long equity hedge fund.
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon are very responsive and clearly experts in the area of digital assets.
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Karl Cole-Frieman is managing partner of Cole-Frieman & Mallon and is sought after for his expertise in hedge funds and cryptocurrency.
Karl is one of the leaders in the digital asset space.
Hedge Funds
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Bart Mallon
John Araneo
Garret Filler
Scott Kitchens
Frank Martin
Lilly Palmer
David Rothschild
Anthony Wise
Karl Cole-Frieman
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