Cole-Frieman & Mallon further expands the practice of cryptocurrency and digital assets; Hires Alex Yastremski as Partner

Alex Yastremski
Alex has a solid and varied experience with private companies, financial sponsors, investors and entrepreneurs facing new legal issues. His skills correspond perfectly to the needs of many CFM customers.
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
June 01, 2022
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP (“CFM”), an investment management law firm focused on the digital asset space, has hired Alex Yastremski as a partner to lead its digital asset practice. Mr. Yastremski is a digital asset industry veteran with significant experience helping large and small businesses with their go-to-market strategies. His practice focuses on start-ups through emerging growth companies, venture capital financings, equity issuances (including web3 platforms and token launches) and other related regulatory matters. to blockchain-related businesses. Prior to joining CFM, Alex served as Co-Chair of the Blockchain and Digital Currency Working Group of a major law firm and served as General Counsel for DASAN Zhone Solutions and BitFury Group Ltd.
“We are obviously excited to extend CFM’s core investment management practice with the addition of a specific digital asset financing and capitalization practice,” said Bart Mallon, co-founder and co-manager of CFM. CFM. “Alex has a solid and varied experience working with private companies, financial sponsors, investors and entrepreneurs facing new legal issues. His skills are a perfect match for the needs of many of CFM’s clients.”
Alex’s arrival comes at a time of significant growth for CFM. The CFM team includes more than 35 professionals, serving more than 1,500 clients and launching more than 250 private funds per year, mainly in the field of digital assets. The addition of Mr. Yastremski also highlights the expansion of the company’s corporate and finance capabilities and showcases the company’s growth.
Karl Cole-Frieman, also co-founder and co-manager of CFM, added, “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Alex join our many talented professionals. Our pioneering and best-in-class work with non-traditional asset classes, including our work with cryptocurrency fund managers, continues to be the core strength of our business.”
About: Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP is an investment management law firm known for providing innovative and collaborative legal solutions to clients with complex financial needs in traditional and digital assets. Based in San Francisco, CFM serves a wide variety of groups, from start-up investment managers to multi-billion dollar companies. The firm provides a full range of legal services, including: formation of hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds; advisor compliance and registration; counterparty documentation; equity financings and token offerings; SEC, CFTC, NFA and FINRA Matters; seed offers; hedge fund due diligence; employment and compensation issues; and current affairs. The firm also publishes the prominent Hedge Fund Law Blog, which focuses on legal issues impacting the hedge fund community. For more information, add us on LinkedIn and visit us at colefrieman.com.
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